Question

Five times a number minus twice the same number.

Write the corresponding mathematical expresson.

the simplified expression is _____

Answer 1

5x-2x?

Answer 2

Let the number be x,

Five times a number = 5x
Minus = 5x -
Twice the same number = 2x
Now you get 5x - 2x.

Answer 3

okay now how do you simplify it?

Answer 4

would it be 10x?

Answer 5

@Baldwin777 5x - 2x equals to 3x.

Answer 6

oh okay

Answer 7

Thank you so much for helping me Mery Christmas

Answer 8

No problem :)