Respuesta :

Answer:

8.5

Step-by-step explanation:

2x + 3 = 20

minus 3 from both sides

2x = 20-3= 17

2x=17

divide by 2

x = 8.5

Let x be the mysterious number. So...

2x + 3 = 20

Subtract both sides by 3:

2x = 17

Divide both sides by 2:

x = 17/2