Let a be the number of points Alex scored.
Twice the number of points Alex scored is 2a.
3 more than twice the number of points Alex scored is 2a+3.
Thus the equation is 2a+3=25. Answer: \boxed{2a+3=25}.
Lee scored 25 points in yesterday's game. That was 3 more than twice the number of points Alex scored.
Which equation can be used to find, a, the number of points Alex scored?
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