Question

Translate the phrase into an algebraic phrase: "twice the difference of twenty and y" O A) 20y - 2 O B) 20 - 2y O C) 2(20 - y) OD) 2 - 20y

Answer 1

twice the difference of twenty and y

Difference means subtraction:

difference of twenty and y = (20-y)

Twice means multiply by 2 (that difference)

2 (20-y)