five reduced by twice a number is two find the number

Answer 1

Let's call the number "x". According to the problem, five reduced by twice "x" is equal to two.

So, the equation would be:

5 - 2x = 2

To solve this equation, we can isolate "x" by moving the constants to the other side of the equation:

-2x = 2 - 5

Simplifying the right side:

-2x = -3

Now, divide both sides by -2 to solve for "x":

x = -3 / -2

Simplifying the right side:

x = 3/2

Therefore, the number is 3/2 or 1.5.