Translate the sentence into an inequality. Twice the difference of a number and 3 is at most - 23

Use the variable b for the unknown number.

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Yadiel Middleton

19 January, 16:58

Translate the sentence into an inequality. Twice the difference of a number and 3 is at most - 23

Use the variable b for the unknown number.

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Zoie Bryan · Answer 1

For the difference of a number and 3, you should do b-3 and twice that would be 2 (b-3). For this to be at most - 23, the inequality would be ≤. Thus,

2 (b-3) ≤-23

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Translate the sentence into an inequality. Twice the difference of a number and 3 is at most - 23Use the variable b for the unknown number.

Translate the sentence into an inequality. Twice the difference of a number and 3 is at most - 23

Use the variable b for the unknown number.