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The difference of 8 and six times a number is a minimum of sixty-eight

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Answer:

6x-8>=68

Explanation:

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Answer:

Let's represent the unknown number with the variable, x.

The word "difference" indicates subtraction and "times" indicates multiplication.

The "difference of 8 and six times a number" would be represented as: 8 - 6x

NOTE: The order of the terms is important (8- 6x is not the same as 6x - 8).

This expression 8 - 6x must be at least 68 to meet the requirement of being at least a "minimum".

The final inequality will be: 8 - 6x ≥ 68

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