Question

Which variable expression represents the word phrase?

six decreased by the sum of a number and two

A.6 – (m + 2)

B.6 – (m – 2)

C.(m – 2) + 6

D.(m + 2) – 6

Answer 1

If you would like to know which variable expression represents the word phrase, you can find this using the following steps:

six decreased by the sum of a number and two
the number ... m
the sum of a number and two ... m + 2
six decreased ... 6 -
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6 - (m + 2)

The correct result would be A. 6 - (m + 2).