Question

Translate this phrase into an algebraic expression:

51 decreased by twice Carlos‘ age
Use the variable ‘C’ to represent Carlos‘s age

Answer 1

51-2C

Solution:

• First, multiply C times 2:
• 2C (twice Carlos's age)
• Now, subtract 2c from 51:
• 51-2c

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Answer 2

51-2c

Twice of Carlos age you multiply by 2 and subtract from 51