Five less than twice a number Which of the following translates the phrase above into a mathematical expression?
A. 5x-2
B. 2-5x
C. 5-2x
D. 2x-5
we need to form a mathematical expression from the given word problem.
Let the number be x.
Twice a number=2x
Five less than twice a number=2x-5
So the mathematical express from the word problem is 2x-5
Therefore, the Correct Answer is D.
More Questions on TEAS 7 Math
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Q #1: As a person cycling increases speed, the rate of calories burned, distance traveled, and energy expended also increase. Which of the following is the independent variable?
A. Energy
B. Calories
C. Speed
D. Distance
Answer Explanation
an independent variable is one that when changed, causes the other variable(s) to change. In our case, calories burned, distance traveled, energy used increase when cycling speed increases.
Therefore, speed is the independent variable while other variables are dependent.
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Q #2: Which of the following is the weight of the cargo in a truck if 1/3 of the cargo weighs 516 pounds (lb)?
A. 172 lb
B. 1032 lb
C. 1548 lb
D. 688 lb
Answer Explanation
In this problem, we assume the truck carries a whole cargo. Thus, total weight is 516 lb divided by 1/3. Thus,
We change the division sign to product and multiply 516 by reciprocal of 1/3. Then,
The weight of the cargo will be 1548 lbs.
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Q #3: A class of 28 students has 13 boys and 15 girls. What is ratio of girls to boys in the class?
A. 15:28
B. 13:15
C. 13:28
D. 15:13
Answer Explanation
a ratio can be converted to a fraction of the form a/b, where b is not equal to zero. In ratio form, to means per.
From the given information, the class has 15 girls and 13 boys. Thus, the ratio of girls to boys becomes:
In ratio form, girls: boys=15:13
Thus, the ratio of girls to boys in a class of 28 students is 15 to 13.
