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Eight less than the product of 2 and a number x ?

User Domnic
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Answer:

(2x)-8

Explanation:

Because it is an expression and not an equation, they want you to write the expression.

"eight less than" means subtract 8!

Also, product means multiplication.

Therefore, the expression is 2x-8

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User Gnosophilon
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Eight less than the product of 2 and a number x is: 2x-8
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