How do you express the phrase "Twelve less a number

Zackery Ray

Zackery Ray

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2022-02-05

How do you express the phrase "Twelve less a number is 40" as an algebraic expression?

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taibidzhl

taibidzhl

Beginner2022-02-06Added 17 answers

Step 1
Pick a variable to represent "a number" (I used n)
Twelve less a number is 40 becomes
Twelve less n is 40 replace "Twelve" with 12
12 lees n is 40 replace "less" with a minus sign
12n is 40 replace "is" with an equal sign
12n=40

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