Question

Translate this phrase into an algebraic expression. 54 decreased by twice a number . Use the variable n to represent the unknown number.

Answer 1

Answer:

54-2n

Step-by-step explanation:

decreased means to subtract, twice in this context means you are using the number 2 in this equation, because it says twice by a number which we know is n, this means you are subtracting by 2n.

54-2n