5 more than twice a number is 950

The number (x) in: "5 more than twice a number is 950" 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 950.

To solve this, you first write the problem as an algebra equation as follows: 2x + 5 = 950

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 = 950

2x + 5 - 5 = 950 - 5
2x = 945

2x/2 = 945/2
x = 472.5

Answer = 472.5

The answer above is correct, because twice 472.5 is 945, and 5 more than 945 is in fact 950.

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