Question

Please help! Translate each sentence into an equation: Twice a number t decreased by eight equals seventy

Answer 1

" Twice a number t " means 2t

2t means 2*t or 2 times t

Answer 2

okay

Answer 3

So "Twice a number t decreased by eight" tells you to subtract 8 from 2t

we have this so far: 2t - 8

Answer 4

and the whole thing equals 70, so

2t - 8 = 70

is your equation

Answer 5

Okay thank you so much!

Answer 6

np