Question 209845
The difference of twice a number and five is 89. Find the number


Step 1.  Let x be one number.


Step 2. Let 2x be twice the number


Step 3.  Given, 2x-5=89, then


*[invoke explain_simplification "2x-5=89" ]


I hope the above steps were helpful.


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