Question

translate this phrase into an algebraic expression. 56 less than twice malik’s age use the variable m to represent malik’s age.

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze "twice Malik's age"

Malik's age is \( m \), so twice his age is \( 2\times m = 2m \).

Step2: Analyze "56 less than twice Malik's age"

"Less than" means subtraction, so we subtract 56 from \( 2m \), getting \( 2m - 56 \).

Answer:

\( 2m - 56 \)