SOLUTION: when a number by 1 is doubled and then increased by 5 the the result in the same as when the number is increased by 10 find the number
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Question 906626: when a number by 1 is doubled and then increased by 5 the the result in the same as when the number is increased by 10 find the number
Answer by rothauserc(4718) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let x be the number, then
2(x+1) + 5 = x + 10
2x +2 +5 = x + 10
x = 10 - 7 = 3
the number is 3
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