2x-5 is twice a number decreased by 5.
Either 2*(n-4) = 2n - 8 or 2n - 4 It depends on whether the "twice" operates on "the number decreased by 4" or "the number".
60 - 2n
13
the number is negative two.
three times a number decreased by eleven
Either 2*(n-4) = 2n - 8 or 2n - 4 It depends on whether the "twice" operates on "the number decreased by 4" or "the number".
60 - 2n
24
13
the number is negative two.
139
three times a number decreased by eleven
18
32-2x < 18
Six less than the product of 8
12
It's seven