Twenty times a number less than two.

Answer 1

20X -2

or 20(X-2) = 20X -40??

the 1st expression best captures the statement "twenty times a number less than two" since

the order of operations requires multiplication before subtraction

BUT neither seems correct.

the problem's statement really seems to be saying 20X where X<2

the number, X, is less than 2, so 20X < 40