Question

Translate the Phrase : "" Nine times the difference of a number and 3"" into an Algebraic Expression and then Simplify . Let X represent the real number . ​

Answer 1

Explanation:

`x-\text{the number}\\\\\text{Nine times the difference of a number and 3}:\\\\\boxed{9*(x-3)=9(x-3)}`

`9(x-3)\qquad\text{use the distributive property}\ a(b+c)=ab+ac\\\\=9x+(9)(-3)\\\\=9x-27`