SOLUTION: What is 4 less than a number ?

Question 253950: What is 4 less than a number ?
Found 2 solutions by richwmiller, stanbon:
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let the number be n
n-4 is 4 less than the number
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
What is 4 less than a number ?
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Let the number be "x".
Then "4 less than a number" is x-4.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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