Question

Forty is no greater than the difference of a number and 2.

Answer 1

x-2< 40

***The less than sign would have a dash under it since it can be less than or equal to.

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Answer 2

`40<x-2`

Explanation:

Forty is no greater than the difference of a number and 2

Let x be the unknown number

difference of the number and 2 means we subtract 2 from the unknown number.

difference of the number and 2 is x-2

Forty is no greater than x-2

40 is no greater than x-2 means 40 is less than x-2

`40<x-2`