Question

Write a variable expression for this amount.
a number x decreased by 6

Answer 1

What did you get here?

Answer 2

Ummmmmm.......

Answer 3

Decreased also means minus so...

Answer 4

let x equal the variable q. Let the number 6 be represented by the symbol δ. Let q - δ be represented by SDGHOIHEWI. There is your answer....... nice attempt by the way. Thank you for posting homework without asking any specific questions or showing effort.

Answer 5

@jim_thompson5910 i got x-6

Answer 6

"a number x decreased by 6" turns into \(\Large x - 6\)

So you are correct

Answer 7

That is right

Answer 8

Thanks