5 more than twice a number is 900

The number (x) in: "5 more than twice a number is 900" 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 900.

To solve this, you first write the problem as an algebra equation as follows: 2x + 5 = 900

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 = 900

2x + 5 - 5 = 900 - 5
2x = 895

2x/2 = 895/2
x = 447.5

Answer = 447.5

The answer above is correct, because twice 447.5 is 895, and 5 more than 895 is in fact 900.

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