Represent the following sentence as an algebraic expression, where “a number” is the letter x. You do not need to simplify 1 less than the product of 2 and a number

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Given a number is the letter of x.

According to the question, 1 is less than the product of 2 and a number.

The product of 2 and a number will be

[tex]2\times x=2x[/tex]

Now, 1 is less than the multiplication.

[tex]2x-1[/tex]

Therefore, the answer is 2x-1.