Question 1018261
DIFFERENCE does not mean ADDITION.


<i>The difference of 5 times a number and 3</i>
Letting x be the number;
{{{5x-3}}}


 <i>results in</i>
{{{5x-3=somethingThatComesNextDescribed}}}



 <i>twice the difference of three times the number and 4.</i>
{{{2(3x-4)}}}