Question

If I was asked to think of a number and multiply it by 2, I could write this algebraically as 2x.

Write the following algebraically using x as your unknown.

“I think of a number, multiply it by 2, subtract 3 and multiply the result by 4”

Answer 1

8x - 12

Explanation:

Let the number be x

multiply by 2

= x * 2 = 2x

Subtract 3 ;

2x-3

Multiply result by 4

=

4(2x -3) = 8x-12