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10 grade maths

How do you express “two less than a number is less than 9” as an equation.

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To express the phrase “two less than a number is less than 9” as an equation, we first need to define the variable. Let's use x to represent the unknown number.

Breaking Down the Expression

The phrase “two less than a number” translates to x - 2. The phrase “is less than 9” indicates that this expression is compared to 9.

Formulating the Equation

Putting it all together, we can write the inequality as:

x - 2 < 9

Summary

This inequality shows that when you subtract 2 from the number x, the result is less than 9.