5 more than twice a number is 72

The number (x) in: "5 more than twice a number is 72" 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 72.

To solve this, you first write the problem as an algebra equation as follows: 2x + 5 = 72

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 = 72

2x + 5 - 5 = 72 - 5
2x = 67

2x/2 = 67/2
x = 33.5

Answer = 33.5

The answer above is correct, because twice 33.5 is 67, and 5 more than 67 is in fact 72.

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