9 more than twice a number is 888

The number (x) in: "9 more than twice a number is 888" 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 888.

To solve this, you first write the problem as an algebra equation as follows: 2x + 9 = 888

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 = 888

2x + 9 - 9 = 888 - 9
2x = 879

2x/2 = 879/2
x = 439.5

Answer = 439.5

The answer above is correct, because twice 439.5 is 879, and 9 more than 879 is in fact 888.

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