One minus the product of four and a number x?

2 Answers
May 3, 2018

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

Explanation:

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

May 3, 2018

#1-4x#

Explanation:

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