Question

Translate the following into math expression: " 3 more than a number is 5 less than double this number ."

Answer 1

3 + n = 2n - 5

Explanation:

let 'n' equal 'a number'

'more than' implies 'addition', so 3 + n

'is' in math implies 'equals', so 3 + n =

'double the number' means to multiply it by 2

'less than' implies 'subtraction'

So final result is:

3 + n = 2n - 5