Translate this phrase into an algebraic expression.
24 less than twice Vidya's height
Use the variable to represent Vidya's height.
2x-24.
To translate the phrase "24 less than twice Vidya's height" into an algebraic expression using the variable 'x' to represent Vidya's height, we can follow these steps:
1. Start with the phrase "twice Vidya's height."
This can be written as 2x, where 'x' represents Vidya's height.
2. Add the phrase "less than."
This implies that we need to subtract something from 2x.
3. Add the phrase "24 less than twice Vidya's height."
This can be written as 2x - 24.
Therefore, the algebraic expression representing the given phrase is 2x - 24.