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algexpress: letthefirstnumberequalx.thesecondnumberis3morethantwicethefirstnumber.expressthesecondnu

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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.

  • 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
 
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