anumber

lessthan3timesx

lessthan

Replace the phrase lessthan with -
-3timesx

-3timesx

Replace the phrase -3timesx with -3x
-3x

Answer
Success!
-3x

↓Steps Explained:↓

Write an algebraic expression for:

lessthanthreetimesanumber

Define our algebraic expression:

A math expression containing any of the following items:

  1. Constants (A numeric value that does not change like 5)
  2. Variables (A letter used to represent a quantity like x)
  3. Operations (Add (+), Subtract (-), Multiply (*), Divide (÷), Exponent (^), Equation (=))

Algebraic Expressions Cheat Sheet:

Replace the word three with 3

lessthan3timesanumber

A Number means a random variable

We will call it x

Final Answer

-3x
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