Question

1 less than a doubled number is equivalent to 5 more than 3 lots of the number

Answer 1

the number is -6 (assuming "3 lots of" means 3 times)

Explanation:

Let the number be x

1 less than a doubled number

2x-1

5 more than 3 lots of (times???) the number

3x+5

Solve for x

2x-1 = 3x + 5

-x = 5+1

x = -6