2 more than twice a number is 988

The number (x) in: "2 more than twice a number is 988" 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 988.

To solve this, you first write the problem as an algebra equation as follows: 2x + 2 = 988

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 = 988

2x + 2 - 2 = 988 - 2
2x = 986

2x/2 = 986/2
x = 493

Answer = 493

The answer above is correct, because twice 493 is 986, and 2 more than 986 is in fact 988.

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