9 more than twice a number is 993

The number (x) in: "9 more than twice a number is 993" 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 993.

To solve this, you first write the problem as an algebra equation as follows: 2x + 9 = 993

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 = 993

2x + 9 - 9 = 993 - 9
2x = 984

2x/2 = 984/2
x = 492

Answer = 492

The answer above is correct, because twice 492 is 984, and 9 more than 984 is in fact 993.

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