5 more than twice a number is 985

The number (x) in: "5 more than twice a number is 985" 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 985.

To solve this, you first write the problem as an algebra equation as follows: 2x + 5 = 985

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 = 985

2x + 5 - 5 = 985 - 5
2x = 980

2x/2 = 980/2
x = 490

Answer = 490

The answer above is correct, because twice 490 is 980, and 5 more than 980 is in fact 985.

More Than Twice a number
Go here to solve a similar algebra problem.

5 more than twice a number is 986
Try to solve the next algebra problem on our list before you go here to check your answer.