Five less than twice a number
Which of the following translates the phrase above into a mathematical expression?
5x-2
2-5x
5-2x
2x-5
Correct Answer : D
we need to form a mathematical expression from the given word problem.
Let the number be x.
Twice a number=2x
Five less than twice a number=2x-5
So the mathematical express from the word problem is 2x-5
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