3 times x minus y is 5 times the sum of y and 2 times x
Take this algebraic expression in pieces:
3 times x:
3x
Minus y means we subtract y from 3x
3x - y
The sum of y and 2 times x mean we add y to 2 times x
y + 2x
5 times the sum of y and 2 times x:
5(y + 2x)
The word is means an equation, so we set 3x - y equal to 5(y + 2x)
3x - y = 5(y + 2x)
Take this algebraic expression in pieces:
3 times x:
3x
Minus y means we subtract y from 3x
3x - y
The sum of y and 2 times x mean we add y to 2 times x
y + 2x
5 times the sum of y and 2 times x:
5(y + 2x)
The word is means an equation, so we set 3x - y equal to 5(y + 2x)
3x - y = 5(y + 2x)