Question

change the word phrase to an algebraic expression.
the difference between twice a number and three

the translation is
(use x to represent the number.)

Explanation:

Step1: Define the number

Let the number be represented by \( x \) as given.

Step2: Find twice the number

Twice a number means multiplying the number by 2, so twice \( x \) is \( 2x \).

Step3: Find the difference

The difference between twice a number (\( 2x \)) and three means subtracting 3 from \( 2x \), so the algebraic expression is \( 2x - 3 \).

Answer:

\( 2x - 3 \)