Which phrase describes the algebraic expression StartFraction 7 over 8 EndFraction y minus 3?

seven-eighths of a number minus three

the quotient of eight-sevenths and three

the product of seven-eighths and three

the sum of seven-eighths of a number and three

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Answer:

seven-eighths of a number minus three

Step-by-step explanation:

the algebraic expression given to us is:

[tex]\frac{7}{8} y-3[/tex]

we have seven-eighths multiplied by a number "y" (this can also be expressed as seven-eighths  of the number) and then, to that we substract 3 (minus three).

With this information we can conclude that the phrase that best describes this expression is:

seven-eighths of a number minus three

which is the first option.

Answer:

a

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