Question

Seven times is 42. this statement. when 5 added to twice a number, it gives eleven plz give correct answer class 8 it is choose the correct answer

a=x+70=11.

b=7x=42.

c=both a and b

d=x-7=42
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Answer 1

Let the unknown entity be x

5 is added to 2 times a number → 2x + 5

The result is 11 → 2x + 5 = 11

So the required equation is 2x + 5 = 11

Further simplifying it we get

2x = 11 – 5

2x = 6

x = 3