Select the algebraic equation that correctly represents the given sentence, and solve the equation.
if 3 is subtracted from twice a number, the result is 8 less than the number.
a. 2x + 3 = x+8
x = 5
b. 2x-3 = x-8
x= -5
c. 2x-3 = x + 8
x= 11
d. 2x + 3 = x-8
x=-11

Were only 64 seats. the remaining 6 students had to travel in a separate van. the equation 2b + 6 = 70 represents the given scenario. what does b represent? the number of buses the number of vans the number of students who rode on each bus the total number of students going to the football game