SOLUTION: How do I write this problem as an equality or equation? Three more than twice a number b is equal to 13.

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Question 502974: How do I write this problem as an equality or equation? Three more than twice a number b is equal to 13.
Answer by jrb1965(16) About Me  (Show Source):
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Think about it in steps
3 more means "add 3"
Twice means "multiply by 2"
so three more than twice means "multiply by 2 and add 3"
2b + 3 = 13
To solve, do the operations in reverse
Subtract 3 from both sides of the equation
2b = 10
Divide by 2
b = 5