Question

Which of the following phrases translates to m - 7?

Answer 1

m is an unknown number that is being decreased by 7.

OPTION A IS WRONG BECAUSE MATHEMATICALLY IT IS WRITTEN AS

$7 - m$

B IS WRONG BECAUSE IT MEANS

$7 - m$

C IS WRONG BECAUSE IT MEANS

$7 - m$

BUT D IS THE ANSWER BECAUSE IT MEANS

$m - 7$

SINCE m IS TREATED AS AN UNKNOWN NUMBER.

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