Question

Write a mathematical expression to represent the following statement.

'Two less than a number plus twenty.'

Answer 1

Answer: (n - 2) + 20

Explanation:

We will create a mathematical expression using the statement given. 'Less' implies subtraction, let n be a number.

'than a number' ➜ n

'Two less' ➜ - 2

'plus twenty.' ➜ + 20

'Two less than a number plus twenty.' ➜ (n - 2) + 20