Question

The difference of twice a number and five is three.find the number

Answer 1

4

Explanation:

Let the required number be x

`\therefore \: 2x - 5 = 3 \\ \therefore \: 2x = 3 + 5 \\ \therefore \: 2x = 8 \\ \therefore \: x = (8)/(2) \\ \huge \red{ \boxed{\therefore \: x = 4}}`