SOLUTION: A first number is 16 less than twice a second number. If the second number is represented by n, write an expression for the first number subtracted from the second number.

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Question 714992: A first number is 16 less than twice a second number. If the second number is represented by n, write an expression for the first number subtracted from the second number.
Answer by KMST(5328) About Me  (Show Source):
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x = first number
n = second number
"The first number is 16 less than twice a second number" translates as
x=2n-16
"The first number subtracted from the second number" translates as
n-x=n-%282n-16%29=n-2n%2B16=highlight%28-n%2B16%29 or highlight%2816-n%29