5 more than twice a number is 970

The number (x) in: "5 more than twice a number is 970" 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 970.

To solve this, you first write the problem as an algebra equation as follows: 2x + 5 = 970

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 = 970

2x + 5 - 5 = 970 - 5
2x = 965

2x/2 = 965/2
x = 482.5

Answer = 482.5

The answer above is correct, because twice 482.5 is 965, and 5 more than 965 is in fact 970.

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