Question

the product of 4 and a number decreased by 3

Answer 1

the product of 4 and a number decreased by 3

I don't know if this means to multiply 4 by some number x and then subtract 3

4x - 3

or

to do this:

4* (x -3) where the number x is decreased by 3 and then multiplied by 4.

What do you think?

Answer 2

yes really @Directrix you think it right bc. from this posted text of this exercise there arfe these two possibility cases 4(x-3) or 4x -3

so what will be right sure ?

Answer 3

The question is ambiguous.

I am thinking this: find the product; after that, subtract

@jhonyy9 Good to see you again.

Answer 4

yes i agree this 4x-3 too

Answer 5

thank you @Directrix - same you too

Answer 6

Not that we should depend on the Internet for instructions but this example confirms our thinking. @jhonyy9

Answer 7

@AloneS you need solve it for x ?

Answer 8

No. I think that the task is to write the given words in symbols.

Answer 9

@AloneS Is that the entire question that you posted? Just checking.

Answer 10

yes @Directrix nice example clearly sure easy

Answer 11

A.
4 + n – 3

B.
3 – 4n

C.
4n + 3

D.
4n – 3

Answer 12

@AloneS please you dont write here nothing ?

Answer 13

from these above wrote by me and @Directrix hope you get the right answer from these choices easy - yes ?

Answer 14

yes exactly

Answer 15

Thank you I was thinking of D. thanks for confirming c:'

Answer 16

@AloneS hope you understand it now

good luck

bye bye

Answer 17

yw