The sum of twice a number and 13 is 75

Sum means add. Then we get twice. This means to multiply by 2. Twice a number means we have 2x. And is what we need to add to that 2x, so it is 2x + 13. Is means equals, so answer is 2x + 13 = 75.

you forgot the options, but i found them anyways, the correct answer is "john wilson believes that words and actions based on the intellect are superior to those based on emotions".

john wilson is depicted as an extremely intelligent man. the point of the excerpt is to make a sort of distinction between emotional and rational intelligence. he happens to have both attributes, but he clearly favors his intellectual gifts. at the same time, because of his religious background, he's a little bit conflicted with this and it makes him ashamed.

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