Question

Sophie's math class has 6 fewer Boys than girls and there are g girls. Write an expression for the number of boys

Answer 1

Answer:  The required expression for the number of boys in the math class is $b=g-8.$

Step-by-step explanation:  Given that Sophie's math class has 6 fewer Boys than girls and there are g girls.

We are to write an expression for the number of boys in the math class.

Let b represents the number of boys in the math class.

Then, according to the given information, we get

$b=g-8.$

Thus, the required expression for the number of boys in the math class is $b=g-8.$

Answer 2

G-6=boys
G for girls
- subtract because its fewer than
6 for the boys fewer than girls