Question

Timothy was asked to write the following verbal expression as a mathematical one.

Four less than six times a number

Which expression is correct?


6n−4

4−6n

6(n−4)

(4−6)n

Answer 1

6n - 4

Explanation:

An equation you can use to solve this problem is:

• 6n - 4

Therefore, the equation you can use is listed above.