9 more than twice a number is 885

The number (x) in: "9 more than twice a number is 885" 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 9, you get 885.

To solve this, you first write the problem as an algebra equation as follows: 2x + 9 = 885

Then you solve the equation by subtracting 9 from both sides, and then divide both sides by 2. Here is the math to illustrate better:

2x + 9 = 885

2x + 9 - 9 = 885 - 9
2x = 876

2x/2 = 876/2
x = 438

Answer = 438

The answer above is correct, because twice 438 is 876, and 9 more than 876 is in fact 885.

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