When 2 less than 3 lots of a number is doubled the result is 5

Can you rephrase it? (maybe write it out in numbers?)

Let the number be n

the first half (2 less than 3 lots of a number) is in brackets.
3 lots of a number is 3 x the number and 2 less than it is subtracting 2 from the product.
So 3n-2.
That whole number is doubled so the 2 is left outside the brackets so that it applies to everything inside.
2(3n-2) = 5

im not sure if you were asked to find the number but if you are then you must work in opposite operations.

First, divide both sides by 2--
3n-2 = 2.5
then add the 2 to both sides
3n = 4.5
divide both by 3 and tha'ts the answer for n but its a decimal so i doubt its asking for that

If it is my birthday, then it is snowing

The answer is 10. and if you go by pemdas you would 1. multiplication 2. division 3. addition 4. subtraction