Two times the sum of a number and five is 20

The number is 5

Step-by-step explanation:

I assume you are asking for finding the number.

For this kind of question, just accord to the statements and write an equation.

Let x = the number

2(x+5)=20

  x+5=10

      x=5

x = 5

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the unknown number be x

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Collect like terms and simplify

Divide both sides of the equation by 2

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