SOLUTION: Translate each phrase into mathematical symbols. ___________1. Seven decreased by twice a number is three.

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Question 1167059: Translate each phrase into mathematical symbols.
___________1. Seven decreased by twice a number is three.

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A number:

Twice a number:

Seven decreased by twice a number

Is:

Three:

Put it all together:



By the way, your answer to number 2 is incorrect.

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it


I > Ø

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