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How do you translate the following statement "twice a number p decreased by 3" into an algebraic expression?

Answer 1

Genesis Allen

Translated #-># #2p-3#

It's really easy.

In essence, a number p multiplied by two is said to be twice, while

diminished by three is equivalent to -3.

So translated it's # 2p - 3#

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Answer 2

Genesis Allen

The algebraic expression for "twice a number p decreased by 3" is (2p - 3).

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Answer from HIX Tutor

When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.

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