Question 876005
x = your age now
x + 2 = your age in 2 years
x - 5 = your age 5 years ago.


In 2 years, I will be twice as old as I was 5 years ago." How old is he? 


your equation is x + 2 = 5 * (x-5)


solve that equation for x.


you will get x = 12


x + 2 = 14
x - 5 = 7
14 is 2 * 7