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Which of the following expressions represents "the difference of 8 and n"?

-8 n
8 - n
n - 8

User Attilio
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Answer:

8 - n

Explanation:

The sentence states the difference of 8 and n. Difference makes the answer be a subtraction question. Crossing out -8n for an answer, we are left with 8 - n and n - 8. Now since the statement says that there is a difference of 8 and n, 8 comes first while n comes second. Meaning that our equation should have 8 being subtracted by n. Making our answer 8 - n

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