SOLUTION: A number is doubled and then increased by 5. The result is -47. what is the original number?

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Question 454659: A number is doubled and then increased by 5. The result is -47. what is the original number?
Answer by ptaylor(2198) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x=the number
2x=double the number
2x+5=the doubled number increased by 5
And we are told that this equals -47
sooooo
2x+5=-47 subtract 5 from each side
2x=-47-5=-52
2x=-52
x=-26------the number
CK
2*(-26)=-52
-52 increased by 5=-52+5=-47
-47=-47
Hope this helps----ptaylor