How do you write the algebraic expression for 2 less than one third of the points that the Panthers scored?

To write the algebraic expression for "2 less than one third of the points that the Panthers scored," first let ( P ) represent the points scored by the Panthers. One third of the points is expressed as ( \frac{1}{3}P ). Therefore, "2 less than one third of the points" can be written as ( \frac{1}{3}P - 2 ).