how do i write a mathmatical scentence that expresses the information i will list, a foot ball team had 52 players then some players left after that there were 43 players. plz help!

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how do i write a mathmatical scentence that expresses the information i will list, a foot ball   team had 52 players then some players left after that there were 43 players. plz help!

amistre64 · Answer

you are given a value,  some are taken away,   and left with another value 

what process removes things from another?

amistre64 · Answer

then lets subtract :)

we start with 52,  subtract some number, x, and are left with 43

52 - x = 43  is our math sentence.