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2 less than a product a number and 8

User Mjtamlyn
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Answer: (x times 8) -2

Step-by-step explanation:

The "some number" is a variable and a product is multiplication

User Fxam
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Answer:

8x-2

Step-by-step explanation:

Product of a number and 8 is 8x because you are substituting x for the number.Then you will subtract 2

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