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Translate the sentence into an equation.

Twice the difference of a number and 2 equals 5 .
Use the variable c for the unknown number.

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Answer:

2(c-2)=5

Explanation:

Twice means to multiply by two. Difference is subtraction, and the difference is between a number (c) and 2. Together, the equation equals 5.

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