5 more than twice a number is 593

The number (x) in: "5 more than twice a number is 593" 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 593.

To solve this, you first write the problem as an algebra equation as follows: 2x + 5 = 593

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 = 593

2x + 5 - 5 = 593 - 5
2x = 588

2x/2 = 588/2
x = 294

Answer = 294

The answer above is correct, because twice 294 is 588, and 5 more than 588 is in fact 593.

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