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Twice the square of a number minus 7

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Step by step

The question

Question: write with math signs: twice the square of a number minus 7.

twice the square of a number minus 7

1 Change words to math

2 Put it in order

So we get 2n² − 7.

= 2n2 − 7

3 Check

Let's check with a number.

Say the number is 10.

Twice the square of 10 minus 7 is 193.

twice the square of 10 minus 7 is 193

And 210² − 7 is 193 too.

So 2n² − 7 is right!

2102 − 7 = 193

Let's look back.

First: change words to math.

Then: put it in order.

Last: check.

Answer
= 2n2 − 7

Your turn

Try this one yourself, then check:

twice the square of a number minus 4
Show the answer
2n2 − 4

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