Question

Turn this verbal phrase into a mathematical expression six less than two times a number would the answer be 6n +6. Or 6n-6 or 2n+6. Or 2n-6

Answer 1

The phrase "six less than two times a number" translates into a mathematical expression as follows:

- "Two times a number" indicates a number (let's call it n) multiplied by two, which is written as 2n.
- "Six less than" indicates that you subtract six from that quantity.

Therefore, the expression should be written as:

2n - 6