<PRE><B>Question 1057265</B>
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Replace the underlined words in each line:

Twice a number diminished from the quotient of 144 and &lt;u&gt;the product of 3 and 4&lt;/u&gt;.

Twice a number diminished from the quotient of 144 and 12.

Twice a number diminished from &lt;u&gt;the quotient of 144 and 12&lt;/u&gt;.

Twice a number diminished from 12.

&lt;u&gt;Twice a number&lt;/u&gt; diminished from 12.

2x diminished from 12.

&lt;u&gt;2x diminished from 12&lt;/u&gt;.

12 - 2x

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