Q59. - Algebra 2

Question

Write an algebraic expression to represent the verbal expression.

Twice the difference of a number and 11.

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

The algebraic expression is $2\left(n-11\right)$.

Step 1- Consider a number.

Let $n$ be a number.

Step 2- Step description.

Consider the verbal expression “Twice the difference of a number and 11.”

 

The expression for the difference of a number and 11 is $n-11$.

Step 3- Step description.

Now, the expression for the statement “Twice the difference of a number and 11” is $2\left(n-11\right)$.

 

Therefore, algebraic expression is $2\left(n-11\right)$.