What variable expression represents the phrase "the difference of twice a number and 3"?

a. 3-2x

b. x-3⋅2

c. 2x-3

d. 2-x+3

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Mathematics

Nehemiah Mccann

7 March, 08:14

What variable expression represents the phrase "the difference of twice a number and 3"?

a. 3-2x

b. x-3⋅2

c. 2x-3

d. 2-x+3

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Kendall Floyd · Answer 1

B I believe not entirely possitive

Rey Small · Answer 2

C. because x represents "a number" it reads, "the difference ... " and difference means subtracting. Also how would you write twice a number? 2n, it basically means a number times two. But that's not all. You still have to subtract by 3 so its 2n-3.

What variable expression represents the phrase "the difference of twice a number and 3"?a. 3-2xb. x-3⋅2c. 2x-3d. 2-x+3

What variable expression represents the phrase "the difference of twice a number and 3"?

a. 3-2x

b. x-3⋅2

c. 2x-3

d. 2-x+3