Question

Evaluate the expression described below if the number is 4
the difference between a number squared and the number?

Answer 1

Write out the expression without the 4 first. Use x as "the number"

Answer 2

umm :/ huh

Answer 3

the answers are :
0
4
12
20

Answer 4

Look for keywords there.

A number simply means x.
Difference means subtract.

And I'm not just going to give you the answer.

Answer 5

would it be 4? :/

Answer 6

the DIFFERENCE between a number (4) squared and the number (4)

We would write it as

4^2- 4

Which you can solve. You just need to read and Identify mathematical operations while reading.

Answer 7

Note that 4^2 does not equal 8 . 4^2 means 4 times 4.

Answer 8

oooooohhh 12? :/