How do you write 8 less than the product of 6 and a number, x?

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Jim G.
Apr 11, 2018

#6x-8#

Explanation:

#"in maths "color(blue)"product ""means multiply"#

#"hence the product of 6 and x is "6xx x=6x#

#"8 less than this product means subtract 8 from it"#

#rArr6x-8#

Tony B
Apr 11, 2018

#6x-8#

Explanation:

8 less than #........................?-8#
the product of#.................(?xx?)-8#
6 and a value #x...................(6xx x)-8 color(white)("d")->color(white)("d")color(green)(6x-8 )#

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