Question

125 less than twice of a number is 650.find the number.​

Answer 1

Answer:

x = 387.5

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be x.

Then,

2x - 125 = 650

2x = 775

x = 387.5

Answer 2

If N is the number

thus 2N is twice the number

Then, just write an equation for what it says: 25 less than twice a number is equal to the number :

2N - 25 = N

and N = 25