Answer:
x = 4
Step-by-step explanation:
let the number be x
Then lets break down the statement step by step:
"5 times a number" ----> 5x
"2 more than 5 times a number" ---> 5x + 2
"2 more than 5 times a number is 22" ---> 5x + 2 = 22
simply solve for x :
5x + 2 = 22 (subtract 2 from both sides)
5x = 22 - 2
5x = 20 (divide both sides by 5)
x = 20/5 = 4
