5 more than twice a number is 938

The number (x) in: "5 more than twice a number is 938" 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 938.

To solve this, you first write the problem as an algebra equation as follows: 2x + 5 = 938

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 = 938

2x + 5 - 5 = 938 - 5
2x = 933

2x/2 = 933/2
x = 466.5

Answer = 466.5

The answer above is correct, because twice 466.5 is 933, and 5 more than 933 is in fact 938.

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