Question

this month doris is scheduled to work 5 fewer hours than twice the number of hours she worked last month last month doris worked h hours which expression represents the number of hours doris is scheduled to work this month?

a. 2h - 5
b. 5 - 2h
c. 2 (h - 5)
d. 2( 5 - h) ?

Answer 1

Let h = hours worked.

Twice hours worked = 2h
5 fewer than twice hours worked = 2h-5

Answer 2

Last month doris worked h hours
It's mentioned
This month doris is scheduled to work 5 fewer hours than twice the number of hours
so
twice the number of hours \(=> 2h\)
5 fewer hours than twice\(=> 2h-5\)