Question

The result of multiplying a number by 3 and subtracting 5 is the same as doubling the number and adding 9. What is the number?

Answer 1

Question:-

The result of multiplying a number by 3 and subtracting 5 is the same as doubling the number and adding 9. What is the number?

Solution:-

The result of multiplying a number by 3 and subtracting 5 is the same as doubling the number and adding 9 what is the number.

$\: \: \: \: \small\star \: \: \sf \color{red}{x = 9 + 5 = 14 \: is \: the \: Answer}$

Answer 2

Answer: 14

Step-by-step explanation:

multiplying the unknown quantity by 3 and subtracting 5 = 3x - 5

Doubling unknown quantity and adding 9 = 2x + 9

Both have the same result so,

3x - 5 = 2x + 9

3x - 2x = 9 + 5

x = 14