Translate the sentence into an equation.

Twice the difference of a number and 3 and 2
Use the variable y for the unknown number.

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2(y - 3) + 2
Twice the difference of a number and 3 is 2*
2(y - 3) = 2
Translate the sentence into an equation.
Three less than the product of 5 and a number equals 2.
Use the variable c for the unknown number.
5c - 3 = 2
Translate the sentence into an equation.
Eight times the sum of a number and 2 is equal to 3
Use the variable y for the unknown number.
8(y + 2) = 3