9 times x is twice the sum of x and 5
9 times x:
9x
the sum of x and 5
x + 5
twice the sum of x and 5
2(x + 5)
The phrase is means equal to, so we set 9x equal to 2(x + 5)
9x = 2(x + 5)
9 times x:
9x
the sum of x and 5
x + 5
twice the sum of x and 5
2(x + 5)
The phrase is means equal to, so we set 9x equal to 2(x + 5)
9x = 2(x + 5)