Question

Which math expression represents the phrase?

8 times the difference of a number and 3

A.
8 · (n – 3)

B.
8 · n – 3

C.
8 · (n ÷ 3)

D.
8 · (n + 3)

Answer 1

D

Answer 2

Because the 8 times n which is the difference plus 3

Answer 3

the difference of a number and \(3\) is \(n-8\)
multiply by \(8\) and get
\[8(n-3)\]
beware of answers with no explanation

Answer 4

i just wrote an explanation -_-