2 more than twice a number is 990

The number (x) in: "2 more than twice a number is 990" 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 990.

To solve this, you first write the problem as an algebra equation as follows: 2x + 2 = 990

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 = 990

2x + 2 - 2 = 990 - 2
2x = 988

2x/2 = 988/2
x = 494

Answer = 494

The answer above is correct, because twice 494 is 988, and 2 more than 988 is in fact 990.

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