Translate this phrase into an algebraic expression 42 decreased by twice a number.

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42 - 2x is the answer because x is the variable standing in for the number that will be multiplied by 2 (2x means 2 times something) and decreased by just means minus. if you haven't gotten to doing 2x then do 42 - 2*x

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$\bold{\rm{Given}}\text{ : If y - 3x = 9, 7x + y = 25, what is the value of x and y}?$

$\bold{\rm{Solution}} \text{: We'll solve this by substitution method}$

$\dashrightarrow y - 3x = 9 \\ \\ \dashrightarrow \boxed{y = 9 + 3x } \qquad .. \sf eq(1)$

$\text{we got the value of y now getting the value of x}$

$\looparrowright 7x + y = 25 \\ \\ \looparrowright 7x = 25 - y \\ \\ \looparrowright \boxed{x = \frac{25 - y}{7}} \qquad .. \sf eq(2)$

$\text{Now, putting y = 9 + 3x in eq(2)}$

$\hookrightarrow x = \frac{25 - y}{7} \\ \\ \hookrightarrow x = \frac{25 - 9 + 3x}{7} \\ \\ \hookrightarrow 7x = 25 - 9 + 3x \\ \\ \hookrightarrow 7x - 3x = 16 \\ \\ \hookrightarrow 4x = 16 \\ \\ \hookrightarrow x = \frac{16}{4} \\ \\ \star \quad \boxed{ \green{ \frak{ x = 4}}}$