Answer:
2(x+y) - 23 or
2x + 2y - 23
Step-by-step explanation:
twice the sum of x and y means
2(x+y)
decreased means minus or -
decreased by 23 means
- 23
twice the sum of x and y decreased by 23
2(x+y) - 23
2(x+y) = 2x + 2y
2x + 2y - 23
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We have 5 test scores that give us an average of at least 75.
76, 85, 92, 63, x
We add these all up and divide by 5 to get 75.
Let's go backwards to find x.
We multiply by 5.
75(5)=375
We subtract all of the numbers except for x.
375-76-85-92-63=59
So, you need to earn at least 59 on the next test to achieve an average of at least 75.
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