Problema Solution

If 7 is added to twice a number and this sum is multiplied by 5, the result is the same as if the number is multiplied by -23 and 2 is added to the product. what is the number?

Answer provided by our tutors

(2x + 7 ) * 5 = x * -23  + 2 

10x + 35 = -23x + 2 

33x = -33 

x = -1