Which of the following accurately illustrates the verbal phrase: Negative seventeen is eight less than a number?
A. -17 = 8 – n
B. -17 = n – 8
C. -17 – 8 = n
D. 17 = n – 8

Question

Which of the following accurately illustrates the verbal phrase: Negative seventeen is eight less than a number?
	A.	-17 = 8 – n
	B.	-17 = n – 8
	C.	-17 – 8 = n
	D.	17 = n – 8

anonymous · Answer

are you in like 7th grade or....

australopithecus · Answer

Gotstylzz don't be a jerk. Which answer do you think it is sadaholic

australopithecus · Answer

I would recommend writing down the equation as you read it

australopithecus · Answer

Are you sadaholic because you want strong face muscles (It takes more muscles to frown than it does to smile)

anonymous · Answer

no i have to review

anonymous · Answer

im pretty sure is A

anonymous · Answer

nah english is not identical to math
"-17 is" translates as $-17=$ but "8 less than a number" translates as $n-8$

anonymous · Answer

for example, 8 less than 20 is 12, i.e. $20-8=12$

anonymous · Answer

I believe it may be C