Question

How do you translate the phrase into an algebraic: Fifteen less than twice Mary's points?

Answer 1

Answer:

2m - 15

Step-by-step explanation:

So it's like,

The Question is Fifteen less than twice Mary's points.

Let's take Mary as m.

so 15 - twice m which is 2m

But the question is "Fifteen less than twice Mary's points"

When Than comes the last past of the question which means 2m will come first and 15 will go back.

And that's how you get 2m - 15.

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