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Maria has a box of 20 cookies. She gives 2 cookies to each friend. Which expression shows the number of cookies Maria has left after giving cookies to m friends?

A. 2m - 20
B. 20 - 2m
C. 20m - 2
D. 20 + 2m

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B is the correct answer
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B. 20-2m would be the correct equation!
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