two times a number plus five equals twenty-three what is the number?

2 two x times a number + plus 5 five = equals 23 twenty-three
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2(x+5)=23

x+5=23/2=11.5

x=11.5 -5

x=6.5
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2×9 =18+5 =23 Therefore x=9
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(2×a) +5=23

2a+5=23

So u gotta add the too positive numbers:    

23+5=28

2a=28

a=28÷2

a= 14

So the answer is a=14

by Level 1 User (140 points)

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