Question

Which of these is the algebraic expression for the verbal expression

"twelve times the difference of a number and four?" (4 points)


12 ⋅ x − 4

x − 4 ⋅ 12

4(x − 12)

12(x − 4)

Answer 1

Answer:

12(x - 4)

Step-by-step explanation:

we have to assign that "difference" word ,which means subtraction, somewhere. And this is the only answer that makes since.

Answer 2

12(x - 4)

Step-by-step explanation:

we have to assign that "difference" word ,which means subtraction, somewhere. And this is the only answer that makes since.