Question

How do you translate word phrases to algebraic expressions: six less than a number?

Answer 1

`x-6`

Explanation:

substitute numbers in, write down EXACTLY what you do and then replace numbers with letters

What is 6 less than 20?

20-6=14 because less than means subtract

Now replace 20 with the letter `x`

`x-6` we do not have an answer as we do not have a value for `x`

Answer 2

Six less than `->?-6`
a number`color(white)("d..d")->x-6`