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Write an expression for the phrase “the product of three and a number decreased by twelve.” List the key words and which operations they indicate.

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Write an expression for the phrase “the product of three and a number decreased by twelve.” List the key words and which operations they indicate.

anonymous · Answer

Le the number be x.
Product of that number and three gives 3x. Multiplicaation is used here.
The next operation states decreased by twelve. Subtract 12 from 3x.

So 3x-12 is the expression.

anonymous · Answer

Thank you!! Very helpfull!