Question

Let “x” be the number of apples in a barrel. Which of the following is the
expression that represents one less than twice the number of apples in the
barrel?

Answer 1

2x-1 would represent the expression one less than twice the number of apples in the barrel

Answer 2

$2x-1$

one less means you subtract one from twice the number of apples means 2 times the number of apples (x)