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

2x - 5
2(x - 5)
5 - 2x
2x + 5
2 (x + 5)

Answer 1

Here are the correct matches for each phrase with the mathematical expressions:

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 (This matches the same expression as the previous one, but is also valid.)

So, the paired responses would look like:

• twice a number, increased by five: 2x + 5
• twice the difference of a number and five: 2(x - 5)
• twice the sum of a number and five: 2(x + 5)
• five decreased by twice a number: 5 - 2x
• five less than twice a number: 2x - 5
• twice a number less five: 2x - 5