Question

choose a sentence that translates this to inequality: x - 8 < 23 A) number is 8 less than 23 B) 8 subtract x is at most 23 C)a number decreased by 8 is less than 23 D)8 decreased by a number is larger then 23

Answer 1

Answer: C

Explanation:

Since this is a matter of knowing the language to the answers, I'll just go ahead and write what each of these answers would translate to.

A) 23-8= x

B) 8-x= 23 or below

C) x-8 < 23

D) 8-x > 23

So, the answer to this question is C, a number decreased by 8 is less than 23.

Answer 2

x - 8 < 23
answer:
C) a number decreased by 8 is less than 23