Sam has 2 dollars less than Alex. How do we write this as an equation?

Mathematics

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My name is Ann [436]3 years ago

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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Represent the amount of money each of the boys has by S and A. Then, symbolically, S = A - 2. A is the larger amount, S the smaller, and A - S is the difference.

soldi70 [24.7K]3 years ago

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Suppose Alex has x dollars
So
Sam has x-2

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