Question

five times a number is equal to twice the number increased by 18 then the number is (20, 12, 40, 50 are ur options)

Answer 1

Five times of a number is 5x assuming x is the unknown number.

Twice the number increased by 18 is 2x+18

5x = 2x+18

3x=18

x=6

6 can only be the answer. Are you sure you are given 20,12,40 and 50 are the options given to you?

Answer 2

Answer:

answer is only 6

Step-by-step explanation:

five times a number = 5p

twice the number increased by 18 = 2p + 18

5x = 18+2p

3p = 18

p = 6