Question

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

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

The correct answer is three