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Write an expression to represent the following:

Two less than the product of five and a number x.?

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Answer:

2-5x

Explanation:

let the number be x, 5 *x = 5x.

2 less means ,2 minus,

>> 2-5x.

User Jeff Hammond
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Explanation:


5x - 2

...........

User Zemljoradnik
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