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Translate the following word phrase into an algebraic expression.

three less than twice a number

User Desprit
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Answer:

2(x)-3

Explanation:

or 2x-3

User Omid Ariyan
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Answer:

2x-3

Explanation:

Three less than is x-3, and twice a number is 2x, so the end result is 2x-3.

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