Question 212751
Translate and simplify "three less than twice the sum of a number and five"


Step 1.  Let n be a number


Step 2.  n+5 (sum of number and five)


Step 3.  2(n+5)  twice the sum of number and five


Step 4.  2(n+5)-3  three less than twice the sum of a number and five


Step 5.  Simplify 2(n+5)-3


{{{2(n+5)-3=2n+10-3}}}

{{{2n+10-3=2n+7}}}

Step 6.  ANSWER is 2n+7


I hope the above steps were helpful. 

 
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