6 times q is subtracted from the smallest two digit number.
10 – 6q
Step 1: The smallest two-digit number is (10).
Step 2: “6 times (q)” means multiply 6 and (q): (6 imes q).
So, (6 imes q = 6q).
Step 3: “is subtracted from the smallest two-digit number” means we take it away from 10.
So we write: (10 - 6q) (not (6q - 10)).
Result: The expression is (10 - 6q).
Tip: “A is subtracted from B” always means (B - A).