Question

Select the choice that translates the following verbal phrase correctly to algebra:

one half of a number decreased by 16

A n minus 16 over 2
B one halfn − 16
C one half(n − 16)
D n − one half(16)

Answer 1

The answer is B. 1/2 n -16

Answer 2

I just did the quiz and it was B. 1/2 n - 16