2 more than twice a number is 879

The number (x) in: "2 more than twice a number is 879" 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 879.

To solve this, you first write the problem as an algebra equation as follows: 2x + 2 = 879

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 = 879

2x + 2 - 2 = 879 - 2
2x = 877

2x/2 = 877/2
x = 438.5

Answer = 438.5

The answer above is correct, because twice 438.5 is 877, and 2 more than 877 is in fact 879.

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