5 more than twice a number is 936

The number (x) in: "5 more than twice a number is 936" 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 936.

To solve this, you first write the problem as an algebra equation as follows: 2x + 5 = 936

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 = 936

2x + 5 - 5 = 936 - 5
2x = 931

2x/2 = 931/2
x = 465.5

Answer = 465.5

The answer above is correct, because twice 465.5 is 931, and 5 more than 931 is in fact 936.

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