Question

Which algebraic equation models the English sentence "a number subtracted from 8 is equal to 4"?

Answer 1

Answer : The expression for the given statement is
`8-x=4`

Step-by-step explanation :

We are given a statement :

"a number subtracted from 8 is equal to 4"

Let the number be considered as 'x'

'Subtracted' in the above statement means (-) operation.

'Equal' in the above statement means (=) operation.

Thus, the expression for the given statement is
`8-x=4`