Match the correct mathematical expression with each phrase.

Question

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twice a number, increased by five
twice the difference of a number and five
twice the sum of a number and five
five decreased by twice a number
five less than twice a number
twice a number less five

Answer 1

Here are the mathematical expressions matched with each phrase:

1. Twice a number, increased by five: 2x + 5
2. Twice the difference of a number and five: 2(x - 5)
3. Twice the sum of a number and five: 2(x + 5)
4. Five decreased by twice a number: 5 - 2x
5. Five less than twice a number: 2x - 5
6. Twice a number less five: 2x - 5

Note that the expressions for "five less than twice a number" and "twice a number less five" are the same.