What is the difference between a number a and 6 written in a expression
Mathematics · Middle School · Thu Feb 04 2021
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Given:
Difference between a number a and 6
Write as an expression.
Solution:
In order to write the given statement in an expression, we can separate a and 6 with a minus sign, since the word difference denote the operation of subtraction.
= a - 6
To solve for a, we simply need to transpose -6 to the other side of the equation, hence it must be taken to note that in transposing a number, the sign changes.
a = 6
Final answer:
Representation:
= a - 6