1 more than twice a number is 511

The number (x) in: "1 more than twice a number is 511" is what we are solving here.

In other words, you are looking for a number (x) that if you multiply it by two (same as twice) and then add 1, you get 511.

To solve this, you first write the problem as an algebra equation as follows: 2x + 1 = 511

Then you solve the equation by subtracting 1 from both sides, and then divide both sides by 2. Here is the math to illustrate better:

2x + 1 = 511

2x + 1 - 1 = 511 - 1
2x = 510

2x/2 = 510/2
x = 255

Answer = 255

The answer above is correct, because twice 255 is 510, and 1 more than 510 is in fact 511.

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