If five times a number plus two is 17, what is the number

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Randall Huffman

18 September, 18:05

If five times a number plus two is 17, what is the number

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Waylon Huynh · Answer 1

Waylon Huynh 18 September, 20:13

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The correct answer is three

Damaris Pena · Answer 2

Five times a number:

5*n

Five times a number plus two:

5*n + 2

Five times a number plus two is 17 (is means equals):

5*n + 2 = 17

Then solve for n.

Subtract each side by 2:

5*n = 15

Divide each side by 5:

n = 3

The number is 3.