Question

Which of the following best describes the algebraic expression 13x - 4 ?A. The product of thirteen minus a number and four.B. Thirteen times the difference of a number and four.C. The difference of thirteen times a number and four.O D. Thirteen times the quantity of a number minus four.

Answer 1

C)The difference of thirteen times a number and four.

Explanation

Step 1

Let's analyze the expression

$13x-4$

we have two terms

$13x\text{ and 4}$

the symbol between them is a "-", it represents a subtraction

hence, we have a subtraction

Step 2

a)Now, let's check the firts term

$13x$

if x represents a number, we would have

thirteen times a number

b) second term

the second term is

four

$4$

therefore, the full expression is

$13x-4$

C)The difference of thirteen times a number and four.

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