SOLUTION: Can someone help me with this problem? I need to write the following phrase using symbols. Use the variable x to represent the number. Eight less than three times a nu

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Question 60191: Can someone help me with this problem?

I need to write the following phrase using symbols. Use the variable x to represent the number.
Eight less than three times a number.
Thanks,
Sher

Answer by funmath(2873) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Sher,
I think I answered this one yesterday.
"8 less than" means -8
"3 times a number" means 3x
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Happy Calculating!!!