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Write an expression that represents the phrase "8 less than the product of 6 and x

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The answer is 6x - 8.

Product is the result of multiplication, so the product of a number (x) and 6 is 6x.

8 less than the product would be subtraction, so this would result in your answer, 6x - 8.
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6x-8 is your answer!
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