Question

17.What is the algebraic expression for ‘ x less than two times a number y.’ a) 2y – x b) x – 2y c) 2x – y d) none of these​

Answer 1

The answer will be option a) 2y - x.

Let us take the number as y.

Twice the number will be 2y

Now if we subtract x from it, then the algebraic expression stands like this :

2y - x.

So answer will be option a.