Identify a Verbal Interpretation of the Statement: 2(x - 1)=

question 46

Multiple Choice

Identify a verbal interpretation of the statement: 2(x - 1) = 8

• A)Eight is the difference between two times a number and one.
• B)Two times the difference of a number and one is eight.
• C)Two times the sum of a number and one is eight.
• D)Two times a number minus one is eight.

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