Question

Translate the following verbal statement into an algebraic equation and then solve:

Use x for your variable.

The difference of two times a number and five is eight more than the number.

Answer 1

difference means subtract.....more then means to add....is means equals
2x - 5 = x + 8

Answer 2

questions ?

Answer 3

can you solve it now ?

Answer 4

so x=13