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Translate the word phrase into a variable expression: The number b is decreased by the number a. A.) a – b B.) b – a C.) a + b D.) –b – a
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Translate the word phrase into a variable expression:

The number b is decreased by the number a.

A.) a – b
B.) b – a
C.) a + b
D.) –b – a

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b-a
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User GuilhE
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The answer is letter B.) b - a

b is the recipient of thee decreasing of a, and decreasing is signified by subtraction or the - sign.

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