Which is an algebraic expression for the word phrase "8 less than the product of 12 and a number x"? A. 12x – 8 B. 8 – 12x C. 12 – 8x D. 8x – 12

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GregHNZ · Answer 1 · 2020-01-21T23:53:27+0000

Answer:

A

Explanation:

A product is the answer you get when you multiply 2 numbers together.

So you are starting backwards. Get the product first.

12*x

Now you want to take 8 away from it.

12x - 8 is what you get.

A