SOLUTION: translate 2 less than some number
Let x represent the number, then the expression is x-2.
would 2-x be the right translation for the above example?
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Question 442286: translate 2 less than some number
Let x represent the number, then the expression is x-2.
would 2-x be the right translation for the above example?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
translate 2 less than some number
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Let x represent the number, then the expression is x-2.
Correct.
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Would 2-x be the right translation for the above example?
No, that is x less than 2.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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