SOLUTION: If 2 is added to half of a number, the result is one more than the original number. What is the original number? Please I really need the answer huhuhu

Question 1141111: If 2 is added to half of a number, the result is one more than the original number. What is the original number?
Please I really need the answer huhuhu

Answer by math_helper(2461) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x = the number

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Showing the steps:

Subtract x/2 from each side:

Subtract 1 from each side:

Multiply each side by 2:

... which may also be written



Check:  2 + (2/2) = 2 + 1 = 3    <<< 2 + (1/2)*number

         and 2 + 1 = 3  (ok)     <<<  the number + 1 

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