2 more than twice a number is 499

The number (x) in: "2 more than twice a number is 499" 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 499.

To solve this, you first write the problem as an algebra equation as follows: 2x + 2 = 499

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 = 499

2x + 2 - 2 = 499 - 2
2x = 497

2x/2 = 497/2
x = 248.5

Answer = 248.5

The answer above is correct, because twice 248.5 is 497, and 2 more than 497 is in fact 499.

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