Write the following using literals, numbers and signs of basic operations.
$3$ less than the sum of $a$ and $b$

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Solution

We are given with $3$ less than the sum of $a$ and $b$
Sum of $a$ and $b$ is $a + b$
$3$ less than $a + b$ is $(a + b) - 3$
Hence,, $3$ less than the sum of $a$ and $b$ is $(a + b) - 3$ .

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