Question

Emily has a number, which she calls n. She finds 1/4 of the number and subtracts it by 3

Answer 1

1/4n -3

since the number is unknown, n, then you would multiply 1/4 by n (or 1/4n) to stand as the value. After that, you would subtract 1/4n by 3. therefore:

1/4n - 3