Question

write an algerbraic expression to represent the english sentence then solve. The difference of a number and -4 is -12 find the number

Answer 1

x - (-4) = -12

Answer 2

x + 4 = -12
x = -16

Answer 3

thats the algebrraic expression?

Answer 4

It's not an algebraic expression, it's an algebraic equation, because the word "is" means equals.

Answer 5

x - (-4) is an algebraic expression [notice the lack of an equal sign (=)].

Answer 6

oh ok thank u