Question

Which expression correctly represents “eight times the difference of four and a number”? 8 (n minus 4) 8 (4 minus n) 8 (n) minus 4 8 (4) minus n

Answer 1

Answer:

8(4 - n)

Step-by-step explanation:

Which expression correctly represents “eight times the difference of four and a number”? 8 (n minus 4) 8 (4 minus n) 8 (n) minus 4 8 (4) minus n

Do it one piece at a time.

“eight times the difference of four and a number”:     n

“eight times the difference of four and a number”:     4 - n

“eight times the difference of four and a number”:     8(4 - n)