Evaluate the expression described below if the variable given is 9.

Two times the difference of one-third of a number and three.

A.

–9

B.

–3

C.

0

D.

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Question

Evaluate the expression described below if the variable given is 9.
 
Two times the difference of one-third of a number and three.
 



A.
 

–9
 



B.
 

–3
 



C.
 

0
 



D.
 

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anonymous · Answer

D

jdoe0001 · Answer

say the number is "x"

1/3 of that number will be (1/3)x

so the difference of that and 3 would be $\cfrac{1}{3}x-3$

so   2 * that would  be $\bf 2\left(\cfrac{1}{3}x-3\right)$

the given variable is "x"    so what if x = 9 ?