The difference between twice a number and a number that is 5 more than 3. Write an equation that could be used to find the value of the number n, and explain how you arrived at.at your choice
2n - (5+3)
I think you have garbled the question, since there is no equation involved.
Thank you
Jesus is 5 more twice than his brother who is 3years old
To find the value of the number (n) mentioned in the problem, let's break it down step-by-step.
The problem mentions "twice a number," which means we need to multiply the number (n) by 2.
The problem also mentions "a number that is 5 more than 3." We can represent this as (3 + 5) or (3 + 5n), depending on the context. Let's go with the latter option, (3 + 5n).
Now, to find the difference between "twice a number" and "a number that is 5 more than 3," we subtract the two expressions. So the equation becomes:
2n - (3 + 5n)
Simplifying the equation, we distribute the negative sign to both terms within the parentheses:
2n - 3 - 5n
Finally, combine like terms by combining the "n" terms:
2n - 5n - 3
This simplifies to:
-3n - 3
Therefore, the equation that could be used to find the value of n in this problem is:
-3n - 3 = 0 or alternatively, -3n = 3