Question

Translate the sentence into an equation.

Twice the difference of a number and 6 is 7.
Use the variable b for the unknown number.

Answer 1

Answer: 2(b - 6) = 7

Explanation:

"b" represents the unknown number.

6" means (b - 6), and "twice the difference of a number and 6" means 2(b - 6). "Is" translates to the equals sign (=) in the equation, and "7" represents the value that the expression on the left side of the equation is equal to.