5 more than twice a number is 969

The number (x) in: "5 more than twice a number is 969" 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 969.

To solve this, you first write the problem as an algebra equation as follows: 2x + 5 = 969

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 = 969

2x + 5 - 5 = 969 - 5
2x = 964

2x/2 = 964/2
x = 482

Answer = 482

The answer above is correct, because twice 482 is 964, and 5 more than 964 is in fact 969.

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