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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Translate the word phrase into a variable expression. The number a is decreased by the number b. A. a – b B. b – a C. a + b D.

OpenStudy (midhun.madhu1987):

Decreased means?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

smaller amount

OpenStudy (midhun.madhu1987):

will it be + or -?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-

OpenStudy (midhun.madhu1987):

okay.. so a decreased by b means?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is it B.

OpenStudy (midhun.madhu1987):

5 decreased by 3 gives what?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2

OpenStudy (midhun.madhu1987):

yes. 5 - 3 = 2 so a decreased by b means?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

im still confused srry im prolly wasting ur time with this

OpenStudy (midhun.madhu1987):

|dw:1409206984915:dw| no problem.. just try to understand the examplea nd tell..

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