The sum of twice a number and 5 less than the number is the same as the difference between 17 and the number

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Mohamed Taboubi · Answer 1 · 2017-09-08T20:42:44+0000

The sum of twice a number (x^2)
and 5 less than the number -5
is the same as =
the difference between 17 and the number 17-x

(x^2) - 5 = 17 - x