15 more than twice a number is -23
You asked:
Solve the equation \(15 + 2 a number = -23\) for the variable \(a number\).
MathBot Answer:
The solution is: \[a number = -19\]
\[\begin{aligned}2 a number + 15 &= -23\\2 a number &= -38\\a number &= -19\end{aligned}\]