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OpenStudy (anonymous):

write this 15 is 12 less than 2 times a number.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

15=2x-12

OpenStudy (anonymous):

15=12<2x maybe

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@anneflys seems o get it right.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

15=12-2X

OpenStudy (anonymous):

answer is 15 = 2n - 12, I wonder if anyone can work me through how to read the problem so I can come to this conclusion.

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

A number: n 2 times a number: 2n 12 less than 2 times a number: 2n - 12 15 is: 15 = 15 is 12 less than 2 times a number: 15 = 2n - 12

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