Question

Translate the following phrase to an expression: the difference between twenty and twice a number.20 - n20 - 2 n20 + 2 n2 n - 20

Answer 1

Given the question in the image, the following are the solution steps to answer the question.

STEP 1: Represent the first statement

Let the number be n

twice a number is given as:

`2n`

difference between twenty and twice the number is given as:

`20-2n`

Hence, the answer is 20-2n