2 more than twice a number is 495

The number (x) in: "2 more than twice a number is 495" 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 495.

To solve this, you first write the problem as an algebra equation as follows: 2x + 2 = 495

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 = 495

2x + 2 - 2 = 495 - 2
2x = 493

2x/2 = 493/2
x = 246.5

Answer = 246.5

The answer above is correct, because twice 246.5 is 493, and 2 more than 493 is in fact 495.

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