Problema Solution

The sum of two numbers is twenty-eight. Using x to represent the smaller of the two numbers, translate "the difference between four more than the larger number and twice the smaller number" into a variable expression. Then simplify.

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x = the smaller number

28 - x = the larger number

"the difference between four more than the larger number and twice the smaller number" transformed into expression is:

(4 + (28 - x)) - 2x