Question

Five less than two times a number is sixty-nine. A. 5 – 2t = 69 t = –32 B. 2t – 5 = 69 t = 37 C. 5 + 2t = 69 t = 32 D. none of the above

Answer 1

Let's translate the expression step by step:

"Five less than..." $\to$ we will have to subtract five from something

"two times a number" $\to 2t$.

So, we have

"Five less than two times a number" $\to 2t-5$.

This "is sixty-nine", where "is" means "is equal to". So, the equation is

$2t-5=69$

which is option B