Question

Translate the word phrase, the product of 3.5 and the difference of -6 and 2, into a numerical expression,0 35(-6) -20 3.5(-6+2)O 3.5(-6-2)0 -6-23.5)

Answer 1

The product of 3.5 and the difference between -6 and 2

To express in numerical form

Start with

The difference between -6 and 2

Difference means Subtraction

Hence, the difference between -6 and 2 is

$-6-2$

Then

The product of 3.5 and the difference between -6 and 2 is expressed as

$3.5(-6-2)$

Therefore, the answer is

$3.5(-6-2)$