The phrase “twice the difference of a number 5” can be written as which variable? 1. 2(x-5) 2. 2(x+5) 3. -5+2x 4. 2+2(x-5)

Let

x> the number

we know that

1) The phrase “the difference of a number and  5” can be written as

(x-5)

2) The phrase “twice the difference of a number and  5” can be written as

2*(x-5)

therefore

the answer is the option

1. 2(x-5)

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