Question

six times a number decreased by twice the same number

Answer 1

six times a number translates to what?

Answer 2

that's the question

Answer 3

well let's say x was some unknown number, then "six times a number" would be

6 times x = 6 * x = 6x

Answer 4

see how I'm getting this?

Answer 5

ok,it also says to translate the phrase into a mathematical expression and then simplify

Answer 6

so what does "twice the same number" translate to

Answer 7

6 times 2 would be 12

Answer 8

well at the moment, the number is unknown

Answer 9

so let's call it x

Answer 10

"twice the same number" would be 2*x or just 2x

Answer 11

six times a number ---> 6x

twice the same number ----> 2x

Answer 12

yes i see, so with your numbers it would be 6x-2x

Answer 13

yes and that simplifies to what

Answer 14

4x

Answer 15

perfect

Answer 16

six times a number decreased by twice the same number

translates to 6x - 2x

that simplifies to 4x

Answer 17

it would be negative right

Answer 18

no it's 4x

Answer 19

not -4x

Answer 20

ok