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Question 53240: Can someone help me on this problem?
I need to write the following phrase using symbols. I need to use the variable x to represent the number:
Eight less than three times a number. Is it:
(A) 3(8 -x)
(B) 3(x -8)
(C) 3x -8 or
(D) 8 - 3x
Thanks, Sher

Found 2 solutions by venugopalramana, NagaDevi:
Answer by venugopalramana(3286) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
NUMBER = X
3 TIMES THE NUMBER = 3X
8 LESS THAN THAT = 3X-8
C IS THE ANSWER

Answer by NagaDevi(3) About Me  (Show Source):