Question

When you double my number and add 5 you get 17 what is my number?

x+x+5=17

Answer 1

Answer is `6`

Explanation:

Let the number be `x.`
If we double the number, we get `2x`

`2x+5=17`

=> `2x=17-5`

=> `2x=12`

=> `x=6`

i.e. The number is 6