2 more than twice a number is 217

The number (x) in: "2 more than twice a number is 217" 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 217.

To solve this, you first write the problem as an algebra equation as follows: 2x + 2 = 217

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 = 217

2x + 2 - 2 = 217 - 2
2x = 215

2x/2 = 215/2
x = 107.5

Answer = 107.5

The answer above is correct, because twice 107.5 is 215, and 2 more than 215 is in fact 217.

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