0
23 + 2X = 5
2X = -18
X = -9
Still curious? Ask our experts.
Chat with our AI personalities
FranI've made my fair share of mistakes, and if I can help you avoid a few, I'd sure like to try.
Chat with Fran
JudySimplicity is my specialty.
Chat with Judy
BlakeAs your older brother, I've been where you are—maybe not exactly, but close enough.
Chat with BlakeMore answers
Add your answer:
Earn +20 ptsQ: 23 increased by twice a number is 5. Find the number?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
Continue Learning about Math & Arithmetic
The sum of twice a number and seven is thirty Find the number?
2x + 7 = 30 - 7 - 7 2x = 23 x = 23/2 x = 11.5
Twice a number subtracted from -23?
is equal to -23 -2*x
What is the absolute value of the sum of -7 and twice a number is 23 Find the number?
If you mean... -7+x*2=23 then x = 15. Done without the aid of a calculator ! The value of 'x' (the unknown number) MUST equal 30, because 30-7=23 - SO, half the unknown number must be 15!
How do you find a tenth of something?
To find one tenth of a number, multiply the number by 0.1. For example, one tenth of 23 is equal to 23 x 0.1 = 2.3
How do you find the two square roots of 23?
Find the square root of 23. The second one is the same number with a negative sign.
Trending Questions
What is the frequency of a signal whose wavelength is 1.5 meters?
What is the role of the coefficient?
What type of triangle that measures 60 and an angle that measures 90?
What is 200 in Roman Numeral?
What are better odds 1 in 3 or 5 in 7?
What is three-quarters of 28?
When did December last have 5 sat and 5 sun and 5 mon?
What is 18 percent of 250?
How do you write three hundred and thirty million as a number?
How many whole numbers between 700 and 800 begin or end with 8?
How are patterns made on coins?
Which expression is equivalent 16 with an exponent 6?
What goes into -3 and -10?
How many five dollar bills makes 250.00?
LCM of 3 125 9?
Was eminem on 60 minutes?
What 2 number will add up to a sum of 24?
Is a fraction less than 1 have a numerator that is less than its denominator?
What is the slope of the line that is parallel to the line whose equations is y-5x equals 10?
How about 50679 in expanded form?
Copyright ©2025 Infospace Holdings LLC, A System1 Company. All Rights Reserved. The material on this site can not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with prior written permission of Answers.