SOLUTION: Is ten less x the same as ten less than x?

Question 155048: Is ten less x the same as ten less than x?
Answer by ptaylor(2198) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Is ten less x the same as ten less than x?
No.
Ten less x is equivalent to 10 minus x
"30 students were present less the two that were out sick. Which means there were 28 students present"
While ten less than x is equivalent to x minus 10
"Eight less than 15 is 7"

Hope this helps---ptaylor

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