Express the given statement as an equation.

$13$ subtracted from twice of a number gives $3$ .

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Let the number be $x$ .
$13$ is subtracted from twice of a number
i.e. $2 x - 13$ and it results in $3$ .
So, the equation formed is $2 x - 13 = 3$ .

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Express the given statement as an equation. 13 subtracted from twice of a number gives 3.

Let the number be x.13 is subtracted from twice of a number i.e. 2x−13 and it results in 3. So, the equation formed is 2x−13=3.

Express the given statement as an equation.

$13$ subtracted from twice of a number gives $3$ .

Let the number be $x$ .
$13$ is subtracted from twice of a number
i.e. $2 x - 13$ and it results in $3$ .
So, the equation formed is $2 x - 13 = 3$ .