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Which algebraic expression represents the phrase "two times the quantity of a number minus 12"? 2y - 12 2(y -12) 2ly +12) 2y + 12
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Which algebraic expression represents the phrase "two times the quantity of a number minus 12"?

2y - 12
2(y -12)
2ly +12)
2y + 12

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B. 2(y-12)

This is because the two is being multiplied by the expression inside the parentheses (y-12)
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the correct answer is B

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