Five more than twice a number is 17. Find the number.

Let the number be x.
Twice a number means 2x
then,
**five more than twice a number **means 2x+5
As per the given condition:
2 x + 5 = 17
Subtract 5 from both sides of an equation ;
2x+5-5=17-5
Simplify:
2x = 12
Divide by 2 from both sides of an equation ;
2 2 x ​ = 2 12 ​
Simplify:
x =6
Therefore, the value of x is 6 ;

Answered by OrethaWilkison | 2024-06-11

The **value **of the **unknown number **in the algebraic equation is 6.
What is the unknown number?
Given the parameters :
Five more than twice a number is 17.
Let "the number" be represented by the **variable **x.
Hence:
"Twice a number": This means 2 times the number x, ⇒ 2x.
"Five more than twice a number": Adding 5 to 2x ⇒ 2x + 5.
"is 17": This means the expression 2x + 5 is equal to 17.
2x + 5 = 17
To solve for x, first, isolate the variable x on one side of the equation .
2x + 5 - 5 = 17 - 5
2x = 17 - 5
2x = 12
Divide both sides by 2:
x = 12/2
x = 6
Therefore, the **value **of x is 6.
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Five more than twice a number is 17.
What is the number?
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Answered by nuhulawal20 | 2024-06-18

The number is defined as x , and it is derived through the equation 2 x + 5 = 17 . After solving it, we find that x equals 6. Hence, the answer is 6.
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Answered by OrethaWilkison | 2024-10-14