Problema Solution

Leon's age can be describe as 4 less than 2 times his cousin's age. if his cousin's age is respresented by the variable "m", write an algebraic expression representing Leon's age using "m"

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let


x = Leon's age

m = his cousin's age


Leon's age can be described as 4 less than 2 times his cousin's age


2 times his cousin's age is: 2m


4 less than 2 times his cousin's age: 2m - 4


algebraic expression representing Leon's age will be


x = 2m - 4