Write an expression to represent:Three less than the product of two and a number x

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amilapsn · Answer

Product of 2 and a number x: $2\times x$
Three less than the product of two and that x: $3-2\times x$

anonymous · Answer

huh?

anonymous · Answer

Ummm since it is supposed to be three less... I think it should be (x2)-3

anonymous · Answer

idk

♪chibiterasu · Answer

Ok so lets break it down.

Two = 2
Numer x = x
Three Less than = 3

the product of two and number x: (2x)

Less than three = - 3

Combine: (2x) - 3

♪chibiterasu · Answer

Product = multiplication
Less than = subraction

anonymous · Answer

soo (2x)-3?

amilapsn · Answer

Oh.... I got it wrong sorry @jamesr :(

anonymous · Answer

u gud we all make mistakes. @amilapsn

anonymous · Answer

@♪Chibiterasu  is that it

amilapsn · Answer

@♪Chibiterasu  if there's not "than" then my answer is correct right?

♪chibiterasu · Answer

No. "the product of two and a number x" is a separate value.

Other wise it would be "three less than two times a number x".

♪chibiterasu · Answer

So (2x) - 3 would be right.

amilapsn · Answer

3 less 4=3-4, right @♪Chibiterasu  ?