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Which of the following expressions represents "twelve diminished by six times a number"?

A: 12-6n
B: 6n-12
C: 12n-6

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Diminished means "made smaller", so in other words, subtracted. This makes the phrase "twelve subtracted by six times a number", or more simply "twelve minus six times a number".

Answer:
A. 12 - 6n
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