Elementary Algebra

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ISBN 13: 978-1-28519-405-9

Chapter 2 - Real Numbers - Chapter 2 Review Problem Set - Page 89: 52

Answer

$\text{Harry's brother is}$ $2y-3$ $\text{years old.}$

Work Step by Step

Let us start at Harry's age, $y$. First, we multiply this age by $2$, for the problem says "twice as old", giving us $2y$. Then, we must subtract $3$ from this product, for it says "three less than twice...", giving us $2y-3$.
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