2 more than twice a number is 178

The number (x) in: "2 more than twice a number is 178" 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 178.

To solve this, you first write the problem as an algebra equation as follows: 2x + 2 = 178

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 = 178

2x + 2 - 2 = 178 - 2
2x = 176

2x/2 = 176/2
x = 88

Answer = 88

The answer above is correct, because twice 88 is 176, and 2 more than 176 is in fact 178.

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