Question

Represent the following sentence as an algebraic expression, where "a number" is the

letter x. You do not need to simplify.
The product of 2 and the difference of a number and 5.
Answer:
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attempt 1 out of 2

Answer 1

2(x-5).

Explanation:

The difference of a number and 5 is x-5.

The product means to multiply, so the answer is 2(x-5).