Concept explainers
To write:an algebraic expression or equation for the given verbal sentence.
Answer to Problem 33CLR
An algebraic equation for the given verbal sentenceis
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
A verbal sentence is given as
“The opposite ofxis four less than 8”.
Concept used:
An algebraic expression should have one or more variable.
Calculation:
Consider the verbal sentence.
“The opposite ofxis four less than 8”.
The opposite ofxis
Four less than 8is
The opposite ofxis four less than 8will be written as
Hence, the required algebraic equationis
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