One minus the product of four and a number x?

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Answer 1 · 2018-05-03T16:00:46

The numerical expression would be #1 - 4x#.

#1# [One] - [minus] [the product of] #4# [four] and #x#, [unknown number]. #4x# is the product of 4 and x #(4 * x)#.

Answer 2 · 2018-05-03T16:06:31

#1-4x#

One #rArr# #1#
minus #rArr# #-#
the product of four and a number x #rArr# #4x#

Probably, the word "#a#" in "a number x" misled you. I did not consider #a# is an article either at the first sight. But it is :D