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a number of phrase for "twice a certain number subtracted from five times that number" is. please answer with explainations. thanks

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AnneCviz
Let x be the unknown number

twice a certain number ––> 2x
five times that number ––> 5x
2x is subtracted from 5x

Therefore, the phrase translates to 5x - 2x