Select the choice that translates the following verbal phrase correctly to an algebraic expression:

3 less than a number

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Mathematics

Emerson Daugherty

22 March, 18:06

Select the choice that translates the following verbal phrase correctly to an algebraic expression:

3 less than a number

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Shannon · Answer 1

the variable Is x and the expression is x - 3

Jamal Webster · Answer 2

let the number be x

if the number is x then the algebraic expression will be x-3

for example if x=5 then expression which is is 3 less than a number (the number is is 5)

so expression is 5-3, we know that well ... Here number is x so expression will be x-3

Select the choice that translates the following verbal phrase correctly to an algebraic expression:3 less than a number

Select the choice that translates the following verbal phrase correctly to an algebraic expression:

3 less than a number