Question

The product of two numbers is 240. The first number is 8 less than the second number. Which equation can be used to find x, the lesser number?

x(x – 8) = 240
x(x + 8) = 240
x2 – 8 = 240
x2 + 8 = 240

Answer 1

Answer: A

Explanation: on edge 2023

Answer 2

Answer is x(x-8) =240
Reason
Product of 2 numbers
One number is 8 less so x(x-8)
So x(x-8)=240