Question

Two times the sum of number 5 is 20

Answer 1

Salutations!

Two times the sum of number 5 is 20

This will be your equation ---

$2(x+5)=20$

Brackets indicate multiplication, therefore multiply 2 to the brackets

$2(x+5)=20$

$2x+10=20$

$2x=20-10$

$2x=10$

$x=10/2$

$x=5$

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