Let the first number equal x. The second number is 3 more than twice the first number. Express the second number in terms of the first number x.
So we have the following algebraic expression:
y = 2x + 3
- Let the second number be y.
- Twice means multiply by 2
- 3 more than means we add 3
So we have the following algebraic expression:
y = 2x + 3