Question

Which algebraic expression represents the phrase “two times the quantity of a number minus 12”? 2y - 12 2(y -12) 2(y 12) 2y 12.

Answer 1

The algebraic expression represents the phrase "two times the quantity of a number minus 12" will be  $2y-12$.

Let the quantity of a number  be $y$.

So according to the question two times the quantity of a number minus 12 will be,

$2y-12$.

In all the options only option (A) is similar to the expression $2y-12$.

So all the other options are not correct.

Hence the correct option will be (A). $2y-12$

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