SOLUTION: write an algebraic expression that represents the sum of 8 and the opposite of a number

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Question 959115: write an algebraic expression that represents the sum of 8 and the opposite of a number
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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write an algebraic expression that represents
the sum of 8 and the opposite of a number
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Let the number be "x".
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Answer:: 8 + (-x) or 8-x
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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