5 more than twice a number is 899

The number (x) in: "5 more than twice a number is 899" 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 899.

To solve this, you first write the problem as an algebra equation as follows: 2x + 5 = 899

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 = 899

2x + 5 - 5 = 899 - 5
2x = 894

2x/2 = 894/2
x = 447

Answer = 447

The answer above is correct, because twice 447 is 894, and 5 more than 894 is in fact 899.

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