Algebra converting words into numbers

Question

When the sum of x and 6 is multiplied by 2 and the result added to 3, the answer is 5.

Answer 1

minus 5

2(x+6)+3 = 5

subtract 3 from both sides

2(x+6) = 2

divide both sides by 2

x+6 =1

subtract 6 from both sides

x = -5