John has * marbles and max has twice as many. max give gives john 5 of his marbles does max now have

Answer: 2x - 5

Step-by-step explanation:

Hi, to answer this question we have to write equations with the information given:

John has * marbles

John=x

Max has twice (multiplied by 2) as many. max give gives john 5 of his marbles.

We have to multiply by 2 the number of marbles that John has (x), and subtract 5.

Max = 2x - 5

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