2 more than twice a number is 142

The number (x) in: "2 more than twice a number is 142" 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 142.

To solve this, you first write the problem as an algebra equation as follows: 2x + 2 = 142

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 = 142

2x + 2 - 2 = 142 - 2
2x = 140

2x/2 = 140/2
x = 70

Answer = 70

The answer above is correct, because twice 70 is 140, and 2 more than 140 is in fact 142.

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