If 5 is added to a number and the sum is doubled the result is 22 less is the number

Answer 1

Let x be the number. According to the problem, the first step is to add 5 to the number to get (x+5). Now, you need to double the result to get 2(x+5). This is equal to 22 less than the original number, which would be

x-22. So the equation to be solved is

2(x+5) = x-22

Distribute the 2 in front of the parentheses to get 2x + 10 = x-22

Subtract x from both sides to get x+10 =. -22

Subtract 10 from both sides to get the final answer, x = -32

Answer 2

Let x be the number you want to find. According to the problem, the first step is to add 5 to the number, to get (x+5). Now, the sum is doubled, to get 2(x+5). This is reported to be equal to 22 less than the number, or

x-22. So the equation to be solved is

2(x+5) = x-22

Distribute the 2 outside the parentheses to get 2x+10 = x-22

Subtract x from both sides to get x+10 = -22

Subtract 10 from both sides to get the final answer of x= -32