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Two times a number increased by 5 equals 9. Find the number.
Question 74
Two times a number increased by 5 equals 9. Find the number.
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Let the number be x.
It is given that two times this number increased by 5 equals 9.
∴2x+5=9⇒2x=9−5⇒2x=4⇒x=2 [dividing both sides by 2]
Hence, the required number is 2.
Let the number be x.
It is given that two times this number increased by 5 equals 9.
∴2x+5=9⇒2x=9−5⇒2x=4⇒x=2 [dividing both sides by 2]
Hence, the required number is 2.
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