10 is twice the sum of x and 5
The sum of x and 5 means we add:
x + 5
Twice the sum means we multiply by 2:
2(x + 5)
The word is means an equation, so we set 2(x + 5) equal to 10
2(x + 5) = 10
The sum of x and 5 means we add:
x + 5
Twice the sum means we multiply by 2:
2(x + 5)
The word is means an equation, so we set 2(x + 5) equal to 10
2(x + 5) = 10