Question

Which statements can be represented by this equation? Check all that apply. 2x-9.2=n+4/5.

A)Twice a number minus nine and two-tenths is the same as the number plus four-fifths.
B)Nine point two decreased by double a number is the same as the number added to four-fifths.
C)Nine point two less than twice a number is equal to the number added to four-fifths.
D)Two times the difference of a number and nine and two-tenths is equal to the number plus four-fifths.
E)Double a number decreased by nine and two-tenths is the same as the sum of four-fifths and the number.

Answer 1

A matches it exactly; check that.

B describes 9.2-2x, nope.

Same for C, nope

D has the subtraction before the multiplication, nope

E matches; it switches the addition addends but that has no consequence.