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One less than twice a number​

User Ram Singh
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Answer:

2x-1

Explanation:

x is the number that we don't know so 2x is twice the number

one less is when you subtract the 1

User Diogenes
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Answer:


2x-1

Explanation:

let x = "a number"

One less than twice of this number would be


2x-1

Where 2 is showing that it's twice this number, and the -1 is showing that it is one less than it.

User Nathan Arthur
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