Question

Five less than twice a number is two times a number minus five. What is the number ?

Answer 1

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According to the statement of the question, we can write the following equation:

5 - 2X = 2X - 5

solving this equation to find X (the desired number)

- 2X - 2X = - 5 - 5

- 4X = - 10 · (- 1)

4X = 10

X = 10/4

X = 5/2

or

X = 2.5