Question

What is One fourth the difference of 16 and a number? Which expression represents the phrase:

1/4 (16-x)
1/4 (x+16)
1/4 (x-16)
4 (x-16)

Answer 1

The expression represents the phrase is
`(1)/(4)` (16-x)

Explanation:

Let the number is 'x'

The difference of 16 and a number is

16-x

The one fourth the difference of 16 and a number is

`(1)/(4)` (16-x)

Hence, the expression which represent the phrase is

`(1)/(4)` (16-x)

Answer 2

`(1)/(4) (16-x)`

Explanation:

Let the number be x

difference of 16 and a number =
`16-x`

one fourth the difference of 16 and a number =
`(1)/(4) (16-x)`