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Write an expression to represent the following:
Two less than the product of five and a number x.?

Write an expression to represent the following Two less than the product of five and a number x class=

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  • 27-03-2020

Answer:

5x-2

Step-by-step explanation

the phrase  "less than" indicates that the "product of 5 and a number x" will go before "two"

two less than= subtraction (-2)

product of 5 and x= 5 times x = 5x

equation: 5x-2 (no equal sign needed)

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