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Four less than a number

Four less than a number-example-1
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Explanation:

For writing the expression, represent 'a number' as x, as it's unknown.

The word format explains;

Four less than x.

Subtracting 4 from x will represent four less than x.

Expression is represented as;


x - 4

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