Question

Which of the following expressions represents "twelve diminished by six times a number"?

a. 12 - 6n
b. 6n - 12
c. 12n - 6 User: The coefficient of 9(14)P is

Answer 1

the number is n. 12 is what is being diminished (made smaller), so something is subtracted. 6 times a number is 6n

12 - 6n, so a

Answer 2

The answer is the option A

`12-6n`

Explanation:

Let

n------> the number

we know that

The expression "twelve diminished by six times a number" is equivalent to say "Subtract six times a number from twelve"

so

The algebraic expression is equal to

`12-6n`