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?

add 2 then multiply by

multiply by then add 5

add 5 then multiply by

subtract 5 then multiply by -

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?



add 2 then multiply by 

multiply by  then add 5

add 5 then multiply by 

subtract 5 then multiply by -

mvpriest6 · Answer

I say the first one because it follows the question better

midhun.madhu1987 · Answer

Let the number be x.

Twice the number = 2x

Difference = 2x - 5

2x - 5 = 3

Find x.