5 more than twice a number is 971

The number (x) in: "5 more than twice a number is 971" 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 971.

To solve this, you first write the problem as an algebra equation as follows: 2x + 5 = 971

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 = 971

2x + 5 - 5 = 971 - 5
2x = 966

2x/2 = 966/2
x = 483

Answer = 483

The answer above is correct, because twice 483 is 966, and 5 more than 966 is in fact 971.

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