Given:
Twice the sum of x and 3 is decreased by 13.
To find:
The expression for the given statement.
Solution:
The sum of x and 3 is (x+3).
Twice the sum of x and 3 is two times of (x+3), i.e., 2(x+3)
Negative sign is used of decrease.
Decreased by 13 is represented by -13.
Using these representation, we get
Twice the sum of x and 3 is decreased by 13: [tex]2(x+3)-13[/tex]
Therefore, the required expression is [tex]2(x+3)-13[/tex].
