SOLUTION: write an equation to represent the problem. the difference of twice a number and 3 is 13

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Question 286949: write an equation to represent the problem.
the difference of twice a number and 3 is 13

Answer by richwmiller(17219)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
difference means subtract
a number means "n"
twice a number means 2n
is means equal means =
2n-3=13

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