Write the following phrase as an algebraic expression. Use x for the unknown number. The sum of -8 and four times a number.

Darshil Jani asked Jun 23, 2023

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Write the following phrase as an algebraic expression. Use x for the unknown number.

The sum of -8 and four times a number.

Darshil Jani asked Jun 23, 2023

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x = unknown number

4x = four times the unknown number

-8+4x = sum of -8 and the previous expression

-8+4x is the same as 4x+(-8) or 4x-8

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