Which algebraic expression models the word phrase three fewer than the sum of c and d?

A.

3 − c + d

B.

c + 3 − d

C.

(c + d) − 3

D.

d + 3 − c

Question

Which algebraic expression models the word phrase three fewer than the sum of c and d?


 

A. 

3 − c + d
 

 

B. 

c + 3 − d
 

 

C. 

(c + d) − 3
 

 

D. 

d + 3 − c

nnesha · Answer

`fewer than` means increasing or decreasing ?

donnie1999 · Answer

decreseing

nnesha · Answer

yes that's means you should use `-` minus sign
fewer than /decrease /difference = minus 
sum /increasing= `+`

nnesha · Answer

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translate that inot math equation