Question

The difference of twice a number and five is three. Find the number.

Translate the word problem to an equation. Which steps describe how to solve the equation?

Answer 1

add 2 then multiply by 1/5
multiply by 1/2then add 5
add 5 then multiply by 1/2
subtract5 then multiply by 1/2

Answer 2

Difference mean subtract for math.

Twice means 2.

A number is any number that can replace x.

Equation: 2(x-5)=3

Answer 3

That's what I'm guessing for. But if it's wrong, I'm sorry. I would try to ask this question by someone else, just to be sure.