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How do you translate to an algebraic expression 8 times a number, x, decreased by y?

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May 23, 2018

$8 x - y$ $8x-y$

Explanation:

8 times a number $(x)$ $(x)$ is $8 \times x = 8 x$ $8xx x=8x$

Decreasing by $y$ $y$ means take away $y$ $y$

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