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

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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) About Me  (Show Source):
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lets do an example
Lets make A=10
10-8=2
8-10=-2
completely different answers.

Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (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.

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