The first step in the problem-solving procedure is not choosing a variable, but rather translating the main idea into symbols.
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If you subtract fifteen from twice a number, the result is three. What is the number?
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A. 9
B. -6
C. 6
D. -9
E. -13.5


Answer: A

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