Answer:
2x-3+5
Step-by-step explanation:
3 is less than (subtraction) the product (multiplication) of the number (x) and 2 plus 5.
To get the first part, we need to write the equation for the product- 2x.
The problem tells us that the 3 is subtracted from the product, then added 5.
2x
2x-3
2x-3+5
