SOLUTION: translate english expressions to algebraic expressions using any variables.the difference between a number and 15?

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Question 623767: translate english expressions to algebraic expressions using any variables.the difference between a number and 15?
Answer by fcabanski(1391) About Me  (Show Source):
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The difference means subtraction.


Between "a number" - an unknown number is a variable. x


...and 15.


x-15 is the difference between a number and 15.

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