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

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Question 647395: A number added to five is the same as twice the number. Find the number
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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A number x added to 5:5%2Bx
is the same as twice the number: 5%2Bx=2x
5%2Bx=2x...solve for x
5=2x-x
5=x
check:
5%2Bx=2x
5%2B5=2%2A5
10=10