Question

Translate the following word phrase to an algebraic expression and simplify: “8 times the difference of 6 times a number and 3”

Answer 1

Given the word phrase

8 times the difference of 6 times a number and 3

Let the number = x

6 times the number = 6x

The difference of 6 times the number and 3 = 6x - 3

8 times the difference of 6 times a number and 3 will be:

$8(6x-3)$