Question

The difference between a number and 6

Answer 1

Explanation:

=The difference between a number and 6

the term difference is used in mathmatics as subtraction

let x = a number

x - 6 = the difference between that unknown number and 6

Answer 2

Explanation:

difference means subtract. Difference is always worded the same way. What you have written means that you start with an algebraic letter and then comes the minus sign and then the number

Let the number = x

x - 6

If it was worded as difference between 6 and a number, you would write it this way

6 - x