SOLUTION: the product of 2 and the sum of a number and 5 is 14

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Question 833111: the product of 2 and the sum of a number and 5 is 14
Answer by JulietG(1812)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2 * (x+5) = 14
Divide each side by 2
x+5 = 7
Subtract 5 from each side
x = 2

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