4 more than twice a number is 661

The number (x) in: "4 more than twice a number is 661" 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 4, you get 661.

To solve this, you first write the problem as an algebra equation as follows: 2x + 4 = 661

Then you solve the equation by subtracting 4 from both sides, and then divide both sides by 2. Here is the math to illustrate better:

2x + 4 = 661

2x + 4 - 4 = 661 - 4
2x = 657

2x/2 = 657/2
x = 328.5

Answer = 328.5

The answer above is correct, because twice 328.5 is 657, and 4 more than 657 is in fact 661.

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