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Which expression correctly represents "three less than the product of a number and two, increased by five"? 2 n minus 3 5 3 minus 2 n 5 3 minus (2 n 5) 2 (n minus 3) 5

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Answer: 2n+5-3

Explanation:

Break this quote down:

"three less than the product of a number and two, increased by five"

To this:

"three less than the product" ==> product-3

Now break this quote down

Product: "product of a number and two, increased by five"

To this:

"product of a number and two" ==> 2*n

"increased by five" ==> +5

"product of a number and two, increased by five" ==> 2*n+5

Product: 2*n+5

Product-3: 2*n+5-3=2n+5-3

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