SOLUTION: Three times the smaller of two integers is the same as -146 minus four times the larger integer. It needs to be written in equation form.

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Question 486523: Three times the smaller of two integers is the same as -146 minus four times the larger integer. It needs to be written in equation form.
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20056) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Three times the smaller of two integers is the same as -146 minus four times the larger integer. 

1. Replace the words "the smaller of two integers" by "S". Then you have:

Three times S is the same as -146 minus four times the larger integer.

2. Replace the words "the larger integer" by "L". Then you have:

Three times S is the same as -146 minus four times L. 

3. Replace the words "Three times" by "3". Then you have:

3S is the same as -146 minus four times L.

4. Replace the words "four times" by "4". Then you have:

3S is the same as -146 minus 4L.

5. Replace the words "is the same as" by an equal sign "=". Then you have:

3S = -146 minus 4L.

6. Replace the word "minus" by "-". Then you have:

3S = -146 - 4L.

That's the equation form!

Edwin