Question

use the letter "n" to represent the variable. write your answer in complete sentence. If two is subtracted from a number the result is five more than twice the number. find the number.

Answer 1

I believe it would look something like this: \[n-2=5+2n\]

Answer 2

how do i write it in complete sentence? just like this?

Answer 3

Well, if you write it in a complete sentence, I suppose you can just rephrase what they said in the question.

Answer 4

oh okay

Answer 5

thanks

Answer 6

Do you know how to find n?

Answer 7

yes

Answer 8

Okay, glad I could help :o)

Answer 9

i would get -7

Answer 10

:)

Answer 11

Yup, good work. So your sentence could be something like "If two is subtracted from a number the result is five more than twice the number, then the number would be negative seven." Or something along those lines. :o)

Answer 12

thanks so much