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Question 1065129: I am trying to help my 11 year old daughter with her Algebra homework and I am stuck. Please can you explain how I go about anwering this question?
Two times the difference between seven times x and four?
Thank you
Saffron

Found 2 solutions by math_helper, Alan3354:
Answer by math_helper(2461) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
"…difference between seven times x and four" —> "7x - 4"
"Two times…" —> 2(7x - 4)
highlight%282%287x-4%29%29+ is the mathematical equivalent of the original statement.

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Two times the difference between seven times x and four?
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The difference can be 7x - 4 or 4 - 7x.
--> 2*|7x - 4|
2 times the absolute value of 7x-4