Question

The sum of two numbers is ten. Using x to represent the smaller number, translate "the difference between twice the larger number and negative twenty" into a variable expression and simplify.

Answer 1

would it be 10x - 20?

Answer 2

or 2(10x) - 20?

Answer 3

let the samller no.be x so the other no. is 10-x

Answer 4

no according to your question,
2(10-x)-(-20)

Answer 5

whats the answer

Answer 6

20 - 2x - (-20)

Answer 7

this is the answer??

Answer 8

what the answer says on the worksheet is 40 - 2x

Answer 9

so would you add 20 and 20?

Answer 10

yeah just simplify my equation

Answer 11

which equation?

Answer 12

the one i gave you

Answer 13

2(10-x)-(-20)?

Answer 14

lol she is correct 2(10-x)-(-20)
20-2x+20
40-2x

Answer 15

2(10-x)-(-20)
20-2x+20
40-2x

Answer 16

:)

Answer 17

thanks again :)

Answer 18

your welcome:)

Answer 19

:)

Answer 20

thanks @sohailiftikhar

Answer 21

:)

Answer 22

np