Question

What is the correct verbal statement for the given algebraic equation: 2x + 3 = 4.

1.Twice a number decreased by 3 is 4.
2.Twice a number is -1.
3.Twice a number increased by 3 is 4.
4.A number squared increased by 3 is 4.​

Answer 1

The answer is 3 because x is being multiplied by 2 and then added to 3 which gives the answer as 4