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Write an algebraic expression for the following Pick a numberSubtract 3Divide by 5Multiply by 2Subtract the original number

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pick a number = x

subtract 3 = x - 3

divide by 5 = (x-3)/5

multiply by 2 = [ (x-3)/5 ] * 2

Subctract the original number

[ (x-3)/5 ] * 2 - x

Answer:


((x-3)/(5)\cdot2)-x

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