5 more than twice a number is 947

The number (x) in: "5 more than twice a number is 947" 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 947.

To solve this, you first write the problem as an algebra equation as follows: 2x + 5 = 947

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 = 947

2x + 5 - 5 = 947 - 5
2x = 942

2x/2 = 942/2
x = 471

Answer = 471

The answer above is correct, because twice 471 is 942, and 5 more than 942 is in fact 947.

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