SOLUTION: Can you put this into an equation; two less than the product of three less than 'x' is eight?

Question 404430: Can you put this into an equation; two less than the product of three less than 'x' is eight?
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, angelmidnight:
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Can you put this into an equation; two less than the product of three less than 'x' is eight?
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No. Two quantities must be named to make a product.
You have one factor of the product, (x-3), but no
other factor.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by angelmidnight(6) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
No. Two quantities must be named to make a product.
You have one factor of the product, (x-3), but no
other factor.
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