5 more than twice a number is 917

The number (x) in: "5 more than twice a number is 917" 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 917.

To solve this, you first write the problem as an algebra equation as follows: 2x + 5 = 917

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 = 917

2x + 5 - 5 = 917 - 5
2x = 912

2x/2 = 912/2
x = 456

Answer = 456

The answer above is correct, because twice 456 is 912, and 5 more than 912 is in fact 917.

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