SOLUTION: How do you define a variable? For example: Define a variable and write an algebraic expression for this phrase: the difference of 8 and a number.

SOLUTION: How do you define a variable? For example: Define a variable and write an algebraic expression for this phrase: the difference of 8 and a number.

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Question 495332: How do you define a variable? For example: Define a variable and write an algebraic expression for this phrase: the difference of 8 and a number.
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Just let n = the number you're looking for, that's the variable and you've just defined it.
Now you can write the expression asked for:
"The difference of eight and a number (n)."

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