159k views
25 votes
What is the english phrase equivalent to 2 x -1

a) twice a number decreased by one
b)two x minus 1
c)one less than a number
d)half a number decreased by one​

User Cobertos
by
7.3k points

1 Answer

8 votes

Answer:

twice a number decreased by one

Explanation:

Moving from left two right, we see "2 times x, less 1." That's Answer a: twice a number decreased by one. Must do the multiplication before the subtraction.

User Nimrodshn
by
7.1k points