SOLUTION: why is 8 less than A translated as A-8 and not 8-A

Question 799789: why is 8 less than A translated as A-8 and not 8-A
Found 2 solutions by rfer, solver91311:
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
lets do an example
Lets make A=10
10-8=2
8-10=-2
completely different answers.
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Because 8 - A is "A less than 8"

"8 less" means -8, so "8 less than A" would actually translate as (-8) + A, which is more simply written A - 8.

John

Egw to Beta kai to Sigma
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it

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