SOLUTION: a number decreased by the difference between eleven times the number and eight Translate into a variable expression. (Use x for your variable. Do not simplify.) Simplify

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Question 1097721: a number decreased by the difference between eleven times the number and eight
Translate into a variable expression. (Use x for your variable. Do not simplify.)

Simplify:

Answer by Edwin McCravy(20060) About Me  (Show Source):
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a number 
x

decreased by
-

the difference... 
Subtraction coming up:

between eleven times the number 
(11x-

and eight)
                                      
(11x - 8)

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Answer:  x - (11x - 8)

Edwin