5 more than twice a number is 199

The number (x) in: "5 more than twice a number is 199" 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 5, you get 199.

To solve this, you first write the problem as an algebra equation as follows: 2x + 5 = 199

Then you solve the equation by subtracting 5 from both sides, and then divide both sides by 2. Here is the math to illustrate better:

2x + 5 = 199

2x + 5 - 5 = 199 - 5
2x = 194

2x/2 = 194/2
x = 97

Answer = 97

The answer above is correct, because twice 97 is 194, and 5 more than 194 is in fact 199.

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