Write an algebraic expression for this:
two points fewer than 3 times the number of points scored before
3p - 2
3p-2
3p - 2
To write an algebraic expression for "two points fewer than 3 times the number of points scored before," we can break it down into smaller parts:
Let's say the number of points scored before is represented by the variable "x."
Three times the number of points scored before: 3 * x
Two points fewer than three times the number of points scored before: 3 * x - 2
Thus, the algebraic expression for "two points fewer than 3 times the number of points scored before" is 3x - 2.