Question

9. If five times a number plus two is 17, what is the number? A. 5 B. 2 C. 3 D. 7

Answer 1

5 times a number plus 2 = 17
5n+2 = 17
     -2    -2
5n = 15
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     5
n = 3

Answer 2

c, 5 times 3 equals 15 plus 2 equals 17