Question

Two times a number plus five is twenty five

Answer 1

2 x 10 = 20

20+5

2x +5 =25
2^10+ 5=25

Answer 2

x = the number

2 times the number = 2x

2 times the number +5 = 2x+5

2 times the number +5 =25

we solve

2x+5=25

2x=25-5

2x=20

x=10

the number: 10