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Question 53258: Can anyone help me with this problem?
I need to write the following phrase using symbols. 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, Lyn
Answer by funmath(2933) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
8 less than (-8) three times (*3) a number (x) is.
(c) 3x-8