How do you translate "Twelve decreased by a quarter of number, x. in a variable expression

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KevD · Answer 1 · 2022-08-20T15:13:17+0000

Answer:

12 - (¼*x)

Explanation:

If something is "decreased by" in mathematics we are looking at a minus sign (-).

For instance 5 decreased by 2 is 5 - 2