Twice the difference of a number and 2 is 7.

9

Step-by-step explanation:

-Twice means muliply by 2

-The difference of a number and 7 means subtract a number/variable and 7.

-Is equal to 9 means =9

2(X - 7) = 9

An equation to model the number is: n - 7 x 2 = 2

To find the equation, break apart the question.

twice the difference of a number and 7 equals 2. - "Twice" means we are multiplying by 2, or x 2

twice the difference of a number and 7 equals 2. "The difference of a number and 7" means we are subtracting n - 7, and this is being multiplied by 2 so we have n - 7 x 2 so far.

twice the difference of a number and 7 equals 2. "Equals two" means the equation is equal to 2, or = 2, so our equation is n - 7 x 2 = 2.

arrange the equations with like terms in columns.

analyze the coefficients of x or y.

add the equations and solve for the remaining variable.

substitute the value into either equation and solve.

check the solution.

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