Question

What algebraic expression is used for writing “2 less than x” and where could this example be found in the real world?

Answer 1

What does "<" mean?

What does ">" mean?

Answer 2

<- less than
>- greater than

Answer 3

So 2 less than x

Answer 4

so the answer would be "2<x"?

Answer 5

Yup! Now you need a real world example.

Answer 6

thank you!! and i have no idea how that would be used in real life.. hahaha

Answer 7

So this would only be true where 2 is less than x so like 1.999999 and below

Answer 8

So Jim has less than two apples

Answer 9

Let Jim's apples be x

Answer 10

thank you so much!! it really helped me!

Answer 11

Yw

Answer 12

@swagmaster47 Don't you mean.. Jim has more than 2 apples?

Answer 13

2 is less than Jims apples I mean. Since you need the <

Answer 14

yepp :)