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

times = multiplication
difference = subtraction

make sure that you convert every single piece of info just the way that it was written ... so what do you think will be the answer?

Answer 2

idk

Answer 3

8 times (we know that that means multiplication) the difference of a number (n) and 3... if we were to write down the difference of a number (n) and 3, we would get n - 3

thus we have :

8 x (n - 3)

Answer 4

Do you understand how I got the answer?

Answer 5

nope

Answer 6

help me with dis plz

Answer 7

did you not understand this concept at all?

Answer 8

Pizzas for a party cost $48 plus a tip of $8 for the delivery person. Seven people split the bill equally.

Which expression shows how much each person paid?

A.
48 ÷ (8 + 7)

B.
8 ÷ (48 + 7)

C.
(48 + 8) ÷ 7

D.
7 ÷ (48 + 8)

Answer 9

i will try my best, but you will also try to understand as well :)

when we give a tip, we always have to add (+) it with the total price. remember that this is being divided to 7 people EQUALLY. thus, what operation can we use to figure out how much they will pay equally?

Answer 10

@jameshorton