2(a) Another 'think of a number' problem is represented by the equation below.
2w-1
5
Complete the steps below to show the mental calculations that were made.
I think of a number (call it w)
Step 1: Multiply it by 2
Step 2: multiply it by 1
-+w+2=2w
Step 3:multiply it by 5
Step 4:multiply it by 1
Step 5:multiply it by 8
The result is double the number I started with