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What is "Three subtracted from twice a number"  in algebraic expression?

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What is "Three subtracted from twice a number"  in algebraic expression?

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The algebraic expression for "Three subtracted from twice a number" is 2x - 3.

Here's the step-by-step process:

  1. Identify the unknown: The problem refers to "a number." In algebra, we often use x to represent an unknown number.

  2. Translate "twice a number": In algebra, "twice a number" means we multiply the number by 2. So, "twice a number" translates to 2x.

  3. Translate "three subtracted from": In algebra, this means we subtract 3 from the result we got in the previous step.

  4. Put it all together: So, "Three subtracted from twice a number" translates to 2x - 3 in algebraic expression.

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