SOLUTION: translate english expressions to algebraic expressions using any variables.the difference between a number and 15?

Question 623767: translate english expressions to algebraic expressions using any variables.the difference between a number and 15?
Answer by fcabanski(1391) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The difference means subtraction.

Between "a number" - an unknown number is a variable. x

...and 15.

x-15 is the difference between a number and 15.

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