Question

The sum of 2 times a number and 4 is equal to 5

Answer 1

2x+4=5 is the equation

Answer 2

The number which satisfy the given statement is 0.5

Explanation:

Given as :

Let The number be x

Given statement as the sum of 2 times a number and 4 = 5

Now ,

Two times a number is written as 2 × x

Then 2 x + 4 = 5

Or, 2 x = 5 - 4

Or, 2 x = 1

∴ x =
`(1)/(2)` = 0.5

Hence Answer