Twice a number minus 4 is less than three times number

2x - 4 < 3x

Just follow the question.

Let the number be x

twice a number: 2x

minus 4: - 4

three times a number: 3x

less than symbol: <

form the equation exactly how the sentence is written to give:

2x - 4 < 3x

rearrange by taking 2x away from each side to give an expression for x:

-4