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Hello pls help me

Translate the sentence into an inequality. Twice the difference of a number and 6 is less than 27. Use the variable x for the unknown number.

Hello pls help me Translate the sentence into an inequality. Twice the difference-example-1
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Answer:

2(x-6) < 27

Explanation:

kewords: Twice, difference, less

Twice makes us write this: 2( )

Difference of a number and 6 (a number means variable) = 2(x-6)

less than 27 = 2(x - 6) < 27

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