What is twenty more than twice a number is 52?

first you have to make an algebraic equation out of this sentence.

2x + 20 = 52 (now minus 20 from both sides)

2x + 20 - 20 = 52 - 20

2x = 32 (now divide both sides by 2)

2x/2 = 32/2

x = 16

your answer is 16

once you do alot of these they will come natural.
20+2x=52

x=16