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Which of the following accurately illustrates the verbal phrase: Negative seventeen is eight less than a number?

A. -17 = 8 – n
B.
-17 = n – 8
C. -17 – 8 = n
D. 17 = n – 8

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A. -17=8-n
because The word is is the equal sign and eight less is 8 minus an number

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