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MF.EQ.1 Challenge MF-028-A12-V01

Translate verbal phrases and short contexts into algebraic expressions.

Match several phrases and expressions by structure

Problem

Identify \(\text{every}~\text{representation}\) with the same algebraic structure as \(\text{twice}\) the grouped quantity \(x\) minus \(3\), or \(2(x~-~3)\). Report the complete set of labels.

Representations:
A. \(2(x~-~3)\)
B. \(2x~-~3\)
C. \(x~-~6\)
D. the difference of \(2x\) and \(3\)
E. \(\text{two}~\text{times}\) the result of subtracting \(3\) from \(x\)
F. \(3~-~2x\)
G. the product of \(2\) and the quantity \(x~-~3\)
H. subtract \(3\) from the product of \(2\) and \(x\)

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What this problem is really about

Fix the target structure before checking the representations: subtract three from x first, then multiply that entire result by two. For each symbolic or verbal form, track grouping and operation order rather than merely noticing the same numbers and variable. Report every label that preserves both the inner difference and the outside multiplier.

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Curriculum context
Standard
MF.EQ.1
Category
Pre-Algebra
Domain
Expressions
Objective
Translate verbal phrases and short contexts into algebraic expressions.
Problem type
Match several phrases and expressions by structure