Question

Ryan's age can be described as 5 less than 2 times his cousin's age. If his cousin's age is represented by the variable "m", write the algebraic expression representing Ryan's age using "m".

Answer 1

let us examine this as 2 separate eqs

First we are given that Ryan's cousin's age =m

Answer 2

we are also told that Ryan is \(5 [~less] ~than ~2 [~times] [~his ~cousin's ~age]\) You can replace anything in brackets with symbols. Any ideas?

Answer 3

5-2 multiplied by x

Answer 4

ok close two things, 1. What is the variable in this eq?( how did we define Ryan's cousin's age?) 2. Can you put parentheses around to emphasize the order of operations?