If we add $7$ to twice a number, we get $49$ . Find the number.

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Solution

Let the number be $x$ .

According to the question,
$2 x + 7 = 49$
$2 x = 49 - 7$
$2 x = 42$
$x = 21$

So, the number is $21$ .

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