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OpenStudy (gabylovesyou):

Leon's age can be described as 4 less than 2 times his cousin’s age. If his cousin’s age is represented by the variable "m", write the algebraic expression representing Leon's age using "m".

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

so what do you think is the answer?

OpenStudy (gabylovesyou):

is it 4 - 2m

OpenStudy (theviper):

2m-4

OpenStudy (gabylovesyou):

why?? @TheViper

OpenStudy (gabylovesyou):

isnt it 4 - 2m

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

no

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

4 less than x means x -4

OpenStudy (gabylovesyou):

ohhhhh

OpenStudy (gabylovesyou):

so its 2m - 4??

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

confusing isnt it

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

up

OpenStudy (theviper):

2 times his cousin age = 2m 4 less = 2m-4

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

yup*

OpenStudy (gabylovesyou):

so its 2m - 4

OpenStudy (gabylovesyou):

alright thanks :)

OpenStudy (theviper):

yes :)

OpenStudy (theviper):

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