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1/2 of a number decreased by twice a number
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1/2 of a number decreased by twice a number
- The phrase a number means an arbitrary variable, let's call it x.
- 1/2 of a number: x/2
- Twice a number means we multiply x by 2: 2x
- The phrase decreased by means we subtract
x/2 - 2x
