Q. Write an expression to represent: 4 times the difference of x and 2 .
Question Prompt: The question prompt is asking for an expression that represents four times the difference between a variable x and the number 2.
Representing the Difference: To represent the difference between x and 2, we use the expression (x−2).
Multiplying the Difference: To represent four times this difference, we multiply the expression (x−2) by 4. This is written as 4×(x−2) or simply 4(x−2).
Checking the Expression: We check the expression to ensure it correctly represents the problem statement: 4 times the difference of x and 2. The expression 4(x−2) does indeed represent this.
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