SOLUTION: If 26 is 5 more than one half of this number, what is the number?

Question 942384: If 26 is 5 more than one half of this number, what is the number?
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
26 = x/2 + 5
x/2 = 21
x = 42
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