Aarti bought $x$ packets of pencils, each containing $10$ pencils. She used $2$ packets. Write an expression to show the number of pencils left with her.

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Aarti bought $x$ packets of pencils, each containing $10$ pencils,
Total number of pencils in $x$ packets = $10 x$
She used $2$ packets,
number of pencils used = $2 \times 10 = 20$
Therefore, the number of pencils left with her = $10 x - 20$

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Aarti bought x packets of pencils, each containing 10 pencils. She used 2 packets. Write an expression to show the number of pencils left with her.

Aarti bought x packets of pencils, each containing 10 pencils, Total number of pencils in x packets = 10xShe used 2 packets,number of pencils used = 2×10=20Therefore, the number of pencils left with her = 10x-20

Aarti bought $x$ packets of pencils, each containing $10$ pencils. She used $2$ packets. Write an expression to show the number of pencils left with her.

Aarti bought $x$ packets of pencils, each containing $10$ pencils,
Total number of pencils in $x$ packets = $10 x$
She used $2$ packets,
number of pencils used = $2 \times 10 = 20$
Therefore, the number of pencils left with her = $10 x - 20$