NCERT Exemplar Solutions
Class 7 - Mathematics - Unit 4: Simple Equations - Problems and Solutions
Question 83

Question. 83

Anamika thought of a number. She multiplied it by 2, added 5 to the product and obtained 17 as the result. What is the number she had thought of?

Answer:

6

Detailed Answer with Explanation:

Equation: 2x + 5 = 17 ⇒ 2x = 12 ⇒ x = 6.