How do you write a verbal expression for $w - 1$ $w-1$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2015-07-28T00:13:53

$w - 1$ $w - 1$ is one less than the variable $w$ $w$ . So, you could say:

One less than $w$ $w$ .

or

$w$ $w$ minus $1$ $1$ .

(that's it)

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