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If the temperature today is 3 more than twice what it was yesterday and the temperature today is 66, what was the temperature yesterday?

Using algebra to solve this problem, which of the following is one step that you will take?

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Explanation:

The correct answer is

Write the equation 66=2y+3.

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Explanation:

x is the temperature yesterday

If the temperature today is 3 more than twice what it was yesterday and the temperature-example-1
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