Algebra ReviewQuestion 26 of 35(1 point) I Cuestion Attempt: 1 of 114=15=16=17=18=19Translate the sentence into an equation.Twice the difference of a number and 5 is 7.Use the variable y for the unknown number.
Q. Algebra ReviewQuestion 26 of 35(1 point) I Cuestion Attempt: 1 of 114=15=16=17=18=19Translate the sentence into an equation.Twice the difference of a number and 5 is 7.Use the variable y for the unknown number.
Identify Components: Identify the components of the statement to form an equation."Twice the difference of a number and 5" can be written as 2(y−5).The statement says this is equal to 7, so the equation is 2(y−5)=7.
Distribute 2: Distribute the 2 into the parentheses.Multiply 2 by each term inside the parentheses: 2×y and 2×(−5).This gives us 2y−10=7.
Add 10: Add 10 to both sides of the equation to isolate the term with the variable y.2y−10+10=7+10, which simplifies to 2y=17.
Divide by 2: Divide both sides of the equation by 2 to solve for y.22y=217, which simplifies to y=217 or y=8.5.