SOLUTION: quantity three less than twice the sum of the a number and 5

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Question 49319: quantity three less than twice the sum of the a number and 5
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Answer by ikdeep(226) About Me  (Show Source):
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2a -3 = 5
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Answer by tutorcecilia(2152) About Me  (Show Source):
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three less than twice the sum of the a number and 5
Translate:
"three less than" = subtract 3
"twice" = 2 times
"a [the] number" = unknown number = x
"the sum of the number and 5" = "sum" means to add, so add (x + 5)
Putting it all together gives 2(x+5) - 3