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2 is subtracted from the square of a numberWrite as an algebraic expression.

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Answer:

x²-2

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be x.

The square of the number = x²

If 2 is subtracted from the square of the number, we have:


x^2-2

Therefore, an algebraic expression for the statement "2 is subtracted from the square of a number" is x²-2.

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