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) About Me  (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.