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Translate the phrase to an algebraic expression.

Eighty less than four times a number.
A) 4x - 80
B) 4x + 80
C) 4x ÷80
D) 80 - 4x

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The correct answer is the first option.
4x-80

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Translate the phrase into an algebraic expression.

Eighty less than four times a number.


Answer: A) 4x-80

Let x be the number. Then, 4 times the number = 4x. "Eighty less than" means to subtract 80 from the 4x.

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