Question

2 less than the sum of x and y

Answer 1

(X+Y)-2 that’s the answer

Answer 2

(x + y) - 2 or x + y - 2

Explanation:

"sum of x and y"

may be expressed mathematically as (x + y)

"two less than sum of x and y", can thus be written:

(x + y) - 2 or x + y - 2