Question

Translate the mathematical sentence into an equation. **You do NOT have to solve it**

The difference between six, and a number divided by four is sixteen

Answer 1

'The difference between six, and a number divided by four is sixteen' will be translated into an equation such as:

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  `(6\:-\:x)/(4)=16`

Explanation:

Let 'n' be the number

The difference between six and a number 'n' is written in an algebraic expression such as:

`6 - x`

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  `6-x` is obtained by 'subtracting, starting with 6'.

Dividing 6-x by 4 will become:

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  `(6\:-\:x)/(4)`

so the sentence the difference between six, and a number divided by four is sixteen will become:

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  `(6\:-\:x)/(4)=16`

Therefore, 'The difference between six, and a number divided by four is sixteen' will be translated into an equation such as:

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  `(6\:-\:x)/(4)=16`