Lee scored 25 points in yesterday's game. That was 3 more than twice the number of points Alex scored.

Which equation can be used to find, a, the number of points Alex scored?
25+3=2a
25=3+2a
2(25)+3=a
2(25)=3+a

The equation that can be used to find the number of points Alex scored, a, is 2(25)+3=a.