Question

find a number twice whose value is equal to 15 more than half its value

Answer 1

Answer:

10

Step-by-step explanation:

2x = 15 + x/2

3/2 x = 15

3x = 30

x = 10

Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Let number be =x

Therefore the equation for the question will be:

2x=15+x÷2

2x=30+x÷2

2x*2=30+x

4x=30+x

4x-x=30

3x=30

x=30÷3

x=10

Therefore the number desired is 10