Question

Which phrase is NOT a way to state the meaning of the expression x – 3?

The difference of a number and 3

A number minus 3

A number subtracted from 3

3 less than a number

Answer 1

the third one is true




because 3 is subtracted from a number.if you say that a number subtract from 3 it will be:

3–x






good luck

Answer 2

A number subtracted from 3 phrase is NOT a way to state .

Explanation:

Given : Expression x – 3.

To find : Which phrase is NOT a way to state the meaning of the expression.

Solution : We have given

x - 3

We may write it as The difference of a number and 3 and A number minus 3 ,

3 less than a number,

But we can not state as A number subtracted from 3 because it mean

3 - x .

Therefore, A number subtracted from 3 phrase is NOT a way to state .