Question

ali thinks of a number, adds 5 to it, subtract 7 from the double of the sum, the result is 9. find the number of ali thought​

Answer 1

Answer:Ali was thinking of number 3

Step-by-step explanation:

As,

First we got is X+5

Then

2X+10-7=9

==>X=3

Answer 2

Answer:

Answer

Step-by-step explanation:

Ali takes a number

Let us take it as x

so in my way I added 7+9=16

and then I took half of 16 which is 8

I then -5 from 8

so 8-5=3

In the beginning I added 7+9 because you have mentioned Ali had to subtract 7 from the double of the sum or 2(x+5)-7