Answer :
let the number be x
ATQ
[tex]\\ \sf\longmapsto 5x+2x+2=16[/tex]
[tex]\\ \sf\longmapsto (5+2)x+2=16[/tex]
[tex]\\ \sf\longmapsto 7x+2=16[/tex]
[tex]\\ \sf\longmapsto 7x=16-2[/tex]
[tex]\\ \sf\longmapsto 7x=14[/tex]
[tex]\\ \sf\longmapsto x=\dfrac{14}{7}[/tex]
[tex]\\ \sf\longmapsto x=2[/tex]
Answer:
The number is
2
Explanation:
Let
n
represent the number.
Translating the given statement into algebraic notation, we have
XXX
5
n
+
2
n
+
2
=
16
Therefore
XXX
7
n
+
2
=
16
XXX
7
n
=
14
XXX
n
=
2
answered by: Alan P.