Question

What the squirrel....I need your help with my algebra you people.....please????

Write the verbal sentence as an equation, or an inequality.

Twenty-three less than the difference of thirty-eight and a number "n" is less than eight.

Answer 1

(38-n)-23<8

Answer 2

Nande?!?!?! Why is the 38 in parenthesis in front???? O______O

Answer 3

yes u are subtracting 23 from 38-n

Answer 4

So, the 23 doesn't have to be in front?

Answer 5

(38-n)-23<8

Answer 6

23 less than the difference of 38 and a number n
means (difference of 38 and a number)-23 is less than 8
(38-n)-23<8

Answer 7

well actually u can write -23+(38-n)<8 and it wouldnt make a difference

Answer 8

but when u use the word from

Answer 9

...........................what?

Answer 10

if i use the word from like
u had 4 apples and i took 2 apples FROM U
i would write it as 4-2

Answer 11

Ok. Why the (-) in front of the 23?

Answer 12

because u are taking 23 not adding to the equation

Answer 13

So it's an equation because????? I don't see an equal sign. O___O

Answer 14

no it's an inequality

Answer 15

my bad

Answer 16

jessica i thought u were asian man u should know this stuff, the asians in my school are like killer smart

Answer 17

Sorry, I'm stupid.

Answer 18

lol i didnt say u were stupid

Answer 19

aw now u got me feeling all bad for being mean thanks alot

Answer 20

(38-n)-23<8 = -23+(38-n)<8

You see the minus sign in front of the 23? That can technically be a negative sign... it's kind of hard to explain, but (38-n)-23<8 is correct.

Answer 21

i dont mean to be mean im sorry

Answer 22

WHAT THE HOW ARE U ALL THAT?

Answer 23

I am.

Answer 24

Help me with my algebra.

Answer 25

ok

Answer 26

what?

Answer 27

are u angry at me?

Answer 28

Is that all, that can be done to the problem/whatever it is?

Answer 29

yes

Answer 30

Yes Jessica Hahd did that right

Answer 31

ishaan explain it in sentences

Answer 32

Ok, can you explain how you can witch the sides? It doesn't make sense to me...

Answer 33

*switch

Answer 34

Did you get (38-n)-23<8 <--------- This inequality ?

Answer 35

That's what Hahd, and appleclan said....is "less than the difference of 38" just this? <

Answer 36

38 - n - 23 < 8
Add 23 both sides
38 - n - 23 + 23 < 23 + 8
38 - n < 31
Add n both sides
38 -n + n < n + 31
38<31+n
Subtract 31 both sides
38-31<31-31+n
7<n

Answer 37

yea that's it

Answer 38

Didn't it say "Write the verbal sentence as an equation, or an inequality."? You simplified it?

Answer 39

n is greater than 7

Answer 40

So it is possible to simplify it further? And 7<n is the final answer?

Answer 41

yea that is the final answer