SOLUTION: the difference of twice a number and 3 is 11 i need help on how to turn it into an equatoin can you please help me???

SOLUTION: the difference of twice a number and 3 is 11 i need help on how to turn it into an equatoin can you please help me???

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Question 513875: the difference of twice a number and 3 is 11
i need help on how to turn it into an equatoin can you please help me???
Answer by umail08(87) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x = the number
Then:
2x = twice the number
2x -3 = the difference of twice a number and 3
2x � 3 = 11 �. This is the equation set up to be solved
2x � 3 + 3 = 11 + 3
2x = 14
2x/2 = 14/2
x = 7 � the number

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