Medal For Checking My Answer :)

Which is a alebraic Expression for the word phrase 8 less than the product of 12 and a number x?
A. 12x-8
B. 8-12x ***** My Answer
C.12 -8 x
D.8x-12

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Medal For Checking My Answer :)

Which is a alebraic Expression for the word phrase 8 less than the product  of 12 and a number x?
A. 12x-8
B.  8-12x    ***** My Answer
C.12 -8 x
D.8x-12

anonymous · Answer

@Clalgee  :)

clalgee · Answer

Okay! Lets see... well I would pick '12x – 8' or B.

anonymous · Answer

@zepdrix

clalgee · Answer

Woops... I mean A

zepdrix · Answer

Yah A is correct.
I know it seems weird that we do it backwards from the way it's written,
but that's how it's interpreted.

`8 less than` means we're subtracting 8 from something.

anonymous · Answer

Thank u both I keep getting them backwards .I need a lot of practice

clalgee · Answer

Yeah, I'm sorry for my terrible typing but @zepdrix is right as well :) ....

zepdrix · Answer

yay team \c:/

anonymous · Answer

Whooo hooo !

clalgee · Answer

Yay!! Lol!! Good job though! And do you have any other questions?