2 more than twice a number is 859

The number (x) in: "2 more than twice a number is 859" 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 859.

To solve this, you first write the problem as an algebra equation as follows: 2x + 2 = 859

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 = 859

2x + 2 - 2 = 859 - 2
2x = 857

2x/2 = 857/2
x = 428.5

Answer = 428.5

The answer above is correct, because twice 428.5 is 857, and 2 more than 857 is in fact 859.

More Than Twice a number
Go here to solve a similar algebra problem.

2 more than twice a number is 860
Try to solve the next algebra problem on our list before you go here to check your answer.