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2 times the difference of 5 and 3 times a number. write that in algrebraic form
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To express "2 times the difference of 5 and 3 times a number" in algebraic form, let's break it down step by step:
1. **Identify the number**: Let's call the unknown number \( x \).
2. **Find the difference**: The phrase "the difference of 5 and 3 times a number" translates to \( 5 - 3x \).
3. **Multiply by 2**: The phrase "2 times" indicates that we need to multiply the difference by 2.
Putting it all together, the algebraic expression is:
\[
2(5 - 3x)
\]
1. **Identify the number**: Let's call the unknown number \( x \).
2. **Find the difference**: The phrase "the difference of 5 and 3 times a number" translates to \( 5 - 3x \).
3. **Multiply by 2**: The phrase "2 times" indicates that we need to multiply the difference by 2.
Putting it all together, the algebraic expression is:
\[
2(5 - 3x)
\]