SOLUTION: what is four less than twice the sum of a number and eleven? 4-(2n+11) is that it?

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Question 710730: what is four less than twice the sum of a number and eleven?
4-(2n+11) is that it?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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First pick the number: n
Translate phrase by phrase.
"four less than..." = -4
2(n+11) = "twice the sum of a number and eleven"

The question is asking, "what is -4+2(n+11)?"
The question can also be arranged, "what is 2(n+11)-4?"