SOLUTION: How to make an equation from '" 5 years less than twice "

SOLUTION: How to make an equation from '" 5 years less than twice "

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Question 549914: How to make an equation from '" 5 years less than twice "
Answer by prateekagrawal(56) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If the age is x.
then twice of x is 2x
and 5 less than than... so, its y=2x-5.
i hope this will help you.
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