SOLUTION: Write an algebraic expression for the given quantity. Let x represent the unknown value, a value diminshed by four.

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Question 243555: Write an algebraic expression for the given quantity. Let x represent the unknown value, a value diminshed by four.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(28476) About Me  (Show Source):
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"a value diminshed by four" simply means that you're taking 4 away from some unknown number, which we'll call 'x'. So the algebraic expression is x-4