SOLUTION: A number added to five is the same as twice the number. Find the number.

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Question 219710: A number added to five is the same as twice the number. Find the number.
Answer by checkley77(12844)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5+X=2X
X-2X=-5
-X=-5
X=5 ANS.
pROOF:
5+5=2*5
10=10

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