Which algebraic expression represents the phrase "two times the quantity of a number minus 12"? a. 2y - 12 b. 2(y -12) c. 2(y + 12) d. 2y + 12

B

Step-by-step explanation:

Two times the quantity of a number minus 12.

Represent the number with the variable y.

The quantity of a number minus 12 is then: (y-12).

Two times this quantity is 2(y-12).

So the answer is 2(y-12), which is B.

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