5 more than twice a number is negative 13

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Janet B. · Accepted Answer

2x + 5 = -13 is the answer...How to translate words into mathematical symbols:	5 more... means ...  + 5	twice a number... means 2 times an unknown number (can use the variable x)... 2x	is .... means equals ...  =	negative 13 ... -13

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