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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Translate the words into a mathematical expression: the difference of 5 and twice x. A. 5 - 2x B. 2x + 5 C. 2x/5 D. 2x - 5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It should be A but let me double check. :) Because whenever difference is used in a mathematical sentence it's subtraction like "of" for multiplication. If you want i'll copy down a document i got from my school to make these easier to understand for you. :)

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