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Tyrone's age is 2 years less than 4 times his younger sister's age. If his younger sister's age is b years, which of the following expressions best shows Tyrone's age?

User Vopilif
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Answer:

4b - 2

Explanation:

User Al Mills
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There are no expressions listed above, but the expression should look like the following:

b= sister's age

TYRONE'S AGE
4*b= 4 times sister's age (b) means to multiply

(4*b) - 2= two years less means subtract from (4*b)


ANSWER: 4b - 2

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