Question 1152331
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For tutor @ikleyn --<br>
I know English is not your first language; so let me help you out here.<br>
"8 LESS THAN A NUMBER" is clearly "x-8".<br>
Although it is unusual use of English, "8 LESS A NUMBER" means the same as "8 minus a number", which is "8-x".<br>
8 less THAN x --> 8 subtracted from x --> x-8<br>
8 less x --> 8, minus x --> 8-x<br>