2 more than twice a number is 837

The number (x) in: "2 more than twice a number is 837" 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 837.

To solve this, you first write the problem as an algebra equation as follows: 2x + 2 = 837

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 = 837

2x + 2 - 2 = 837 - 2
2x = 835

2x/2 = 835/2
x = 417.5

Answer = 417.5

The answer above is correct, because twice 417.5 is 835, and 2 more than 835 is in fact 837.

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