Multiple choice

Suresh's age is 4 years less than twice the age of his brother. Which of the following represents the equation to find his age?

  1. $2x + 4$
  2. $4x + 2$
  3. $x - 4$
  4. $2x - 4$
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Let x be brother's age. 'Twice the age of his brother' is 2x. '4 years less than' this is 2x - 4. This represents Suresh's age. Option A (2x + 4) would be 4 years MORE than twice. Option B (4x + 2) incorrectly uses coefficient 4. Option C (x - 4) would mean Suresh is 4 years younger than his brother, not '4 years less than twice'.

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