5 more than twice a number is 939

The number (x) in: "5 more than twice a number is 939" 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 939.

To solve this, you first write the problem as an algebra equation as follows: 2x + 5 = 939

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 = 939

2x + 5 - 5 = 939 - 5
2x = 934

2x/2 = 934/2
x = 467

Answer = 467

The answer above is correct, because twice 467 is 934, and 5 more than 934 is in fact 939.

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