A verbal phrase for "6n - 4" is ______.
the product of six and four less than a number.
the difference of six times a number and four.
four more than six times a number.
four less than six and a number.
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OpenStudy (md152727):
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OpenStudy (md152727):
I can't say it
OpenStudy (md152727):
i think c
OpenStudy (agl202):
What do u mean? ^ U will end up saying the difference of six times a number and four. Get it or not?
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OpenStudy (md152727):
the difference of six times a number
OpenStudy (agl202):
Will be B.
OpenStudy (md152727):
and four.......
OpenStudy (md152727):
can you look again at D?
OpenStudy (md152727):
can you translate that to an equation, please?
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OpenStudy (agl202):
Hun, 4 less than 6 and '6n - 4" is ______. are two different solutions.
OpenStudy (md152727):
I think D would be 6n-4
OpenStudy (md152727):
four less than six and a number.
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Wierd
OpenStudy (md152727):
what does the word "and" translate to in math?
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OpenStudy (leilanilane):
Hi there! She is correct.
6n - 4
The difference or subtraction of two or more numbers or terms is symbolized by a subtraction sign or -
n is a variable that represents a number, so n = (or is the same as saying) number
6n is the same as 6*n or six times
and is just the necessary connecting word make
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OpenStudy (leilanilane):
and is just the necessary connecting word *to make the written out equivalent of the equation make sense
The better way to think of it, is that math is actually what these words are being translated into. Historically this is accurate because we had language before we had math.