Which of the following represents the sentence shown? “Twice a number, n, decreased by six is fourteen.”

Question 11 options:

2n+6 =14
2n−6 =14
2(n−6) =14
2+ n−6 =14

Respuesta :

Twice the number n will be expressed as 2n.  So, that will be in our final answer.  In order to decrease the number by 6, we will subtract 6.  So there will be a - 6 in our final answer.  Together, this is 2n - 6, and that is the same as the second option.  So, the second option is the correct one.