2 more than twice a number is 617

The number (x) in: "2 more than twice a number is 617" 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 617.

To solve this, you first write the problem as an algebra equation as follows: 2x + 2 = 617

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 = 617

2x + 2 - 2 = 617 - 2
2x = 615

2x/2 = 615/2
x = 307.5

Answer = 307.5

The answer above is correct, because twice 307.5 is 615, and 2 more than 615 is in fact 617.

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