I will extract and interpret the content of the image to solve the mathematical question. Let me analyze the uploaded file. PIL import Image import pytesseract

Load the uploaded image

image_path = "/mnt/data/1736969168334apva0oia.jpg" image = Image.open(image_path)

Extract text from the image using OCR

extracted_text = pytesseract.image_to_string(image) extracted_textThe problem extracted from the image states:

"I am thinking of a number. When I double my number and then subtract the result from five, I get negative one. What is my number? Write and solve an equation."

Solution:

Let the number be $x$.
When doubled, it becomes $2x$.
Subtracting $2x$ from 5 results in $-1$.

We write the equation:
$5 - 2x = -1$

Now, solving the equation:
$5 - 2x = -1$
$-2x = -1 - 5$
$-2x = -6$
$x = \frac{-6}{-2}$
$x = 3$

Final Answer:

The number is $x = 3$.

Would you like a more detailed explanation of any step or related questions?

Here are 5 related questions to expand your understanding:

1. What would happen if you change the subtraction operation to addition? How does the equation change?
2. If the result was $-2$ instead of $-1$, how would the solution differ?
3. Can this problem be solved graphically? If so, how would you graph $5 - 2x = -1$?
4. What happens to the solution if the coefficient of $x$ is changed to another value, say $3x$?
5. How do you verify the solution $x = 3$ to ensure it satisfies the original equation?

Tip: Always isolate the variable step by step to avoid errors in solving linear equations.