2 more than twice a number is 500

The number (x) in: "2 more than twice a number is 500" 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 500.

To solve this, you first write the problem as an algebra equation as follows: 2x + 2 = 500

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 = 500

2x + 2 - 2 = 500 - 2
2x = 498

2x/2 = 498/2
x = 249

Answer = 249

The answer above is correct, because twice 249 is 498, and 2 more than 498 is in fact 500.

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