Which algebraic expression represents the phrase “two times the quantity of a number minus 12”?

a. 2y - 12

b. 2(y -12)

c. 2(y + 12)

d. 2y + 12

"Two times the quantity of a number minus 12” is  2y - 12 .

Option (A) is correct .

Step-by-step explanation:

As given the statement in the question.

“two times the quantity of a number minus 12” this multiply a quantity by 2 and subtracted with 12 .

Let us assume that the quantity be y .

Multiply y by 2 and subtracted with 12

= 2y - 12

Therefore "two times the quantity of a number minus 12” is  2y - 12 .

Option (A) is correct .

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