The sum of a number and 2 is 5. Find the number?

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2006-11-21 08:00:17 · 5 answers · asked by jaynaee1990 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

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what plus 2 is 5?

2006-11-21 08:01:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋

5-2=3

2006-11-21 16:06:02 · answer #2 · answered by Dupinder jeet kaur k 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋

2+x = 5

subtract 2 from each side

x = 3

2006-11-21 16:32:01 · answer #3 · answered by unan1m0us 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

let that number be x
x+2=5 subtract 2 form each side
x=3
3 is the number

2006-11-21 16:12:03 · answer #4 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

r u kidding me....

2 + x = 5
x = 5 - 2
x = 3

2006-11-21 16:04:45 · answer #5 · answered by Malvi 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋