$9$ added to twice a number gives $13$ . Find the number.

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Solution

Let $x$ be the number
Therefore, two times of the number is $2 x$
On adding of $9$ we get $2 x + 9$
$2 x + 9 = 13$
$\Rightarrow 2 x = 13 - 9 = 4$
$\Rightarrow x = \frac{4}{2}$
$\Rightarrow x = 2$
Therefore, the required number is $2$ .

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9 added to twice a number gives 13. Find the number.

Let x be the number Therefore, two times of the number is 2xOn adding of 9 we get 2x+92x+9=13⇒ 2x=13−9=4 ⇒ x=42⇒ x=2Therefore, the required number is 2.

$9$ added to twice a number gives $13$ . Find the number.

Let $x$ be the number
Therefore, two times of the number is $2 x$
On adding of $9$ we get $2 x + 9$
$2 x + 9 = 13$
$\Rightarrow 2 x = 13 - 9 = 4$
$\Rightarrow x = \frac{4}{2}$
$\Rightarrow x = 2$
Therefore, the required number is $2$ .