2 more than twice a number is 229

The number (x) in: "2 more than twice a number is 229" 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 229.

To solve this, you first write the problem as an algebra equation as follows: 2x + 2 = 229

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 = 229

2x + 2 - 2 = 229 - 2
2x = 227

2x/2 = 227/2
x = 113.5

Answer = 113.5

The answer above is correct, because twice 113.5 is 227, and 2 more than 227 is in fact 229.

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