
The number (x) in: "2 more than twice a number is 119" 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 2, you get 119.
To solve this, you first write the problem as an algebra equation as follows: 2x + 2 = 119
Then you solve the equation by subtracting 2 from both sides, and then divide both sides by 2. Here is the math to illustrate better:
2x + 2 = 119
2x + 2 - 2 = 119 - 2
2x = 117
2x/2 = 117/2
x = 58.5
Answer = 58.5
The answer above is correct, because twice 58.5 is 117, and 2 more than 117 is in fact 119.
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