2 less than six times a number

Question

2 less than six times a number

Answer 1

An equation equals something. Since we're not given that something, we need to write an expression. We do that by assigning a letter to represent "a number." Lets use n. Working backwards, we can say "six times" by 6n. And finally "2 less than" by 6n - 2. Think of n as one cookie. 6n - 2 would give you 4 cookies. Then imagine n was 10 cookies. 6n - 2 would give you a whole lot more!

Answer 2

An equation for a "two less than six times a number"

Let n = the number

6n = "six times a number"

6n - 2 = "two less than six times a number"