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Which of the following verbal expressions represents the algebraic expression 2x – 8?

A.
eight less than twice a number
B.
the difference between eight and twice a number
C.
twice eight less than a number
D.
twice a number and eight

Answer 1

A

Answer 2

why

Answer 3

Any number can go in for x, and you would have to multiply it by two, which also means twice, and subtract 8 from that answer.

Answer 4

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