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Translating Verbal Phrases To Algebraic Expression/Equations

The difference of x and y, times 6 gives 12

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12=6(y-x)
12=6(x-y)
xy-6=12
x-6y=12​

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The answer is the second one: 12=6(x-y)

Explanation: Difference indicates subtraction, x coming before y. Times 6 is multiplication and it applies to both therefore putting x and y into parentheses. Gives means your answer (or equals), which makes 12 the solution.
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