Translate the following sentence into an algebraic equation: "13 diminished from twice a number is equal to 17"

2 x - 13 = 17

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13 - 2 x = 17

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2 x - 17 = 13

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2 x + 13 = 17

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Solution

The correct option is A $2 x - 13 = 17$
Let the number be $x .$

Twice of the number is $2 x$ and $13$ is diminished from $2 x$ means $(2 x - 13)$ and it is equal to $17.$
So answer is option A

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