Question

2 less than three times a number is the same as the number plus 10

Answer 1

2-3n=n+10

so two less than three is subtracting two minus three. than three times a number; we dont know that number so we put it as a variable. in this case n. so they are multiplying right now. "is" means equals. than the same number, which is n, plus 10. so add ten with n.