How do you translate "eight times a number T less three" into a mathematical expression?

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Answer 1 · 2015-12-13T05:11:24

The expression is #8T - 3#.

In order to translate this into an expression, first look for the variable. In this problem, the variable happens to be #T#.

From there, we look for operations that are applied to it. In this case, it is "eight times" #T# "less three".

"eight times" is the same as multiplying by 8, so we multiply #T# by 8:

#8T#

Finally, we translate "less three". "Less three" is the same as subtracting 3, so we subtract 3 from #8T#:

#8T - 3#

The expression is #8T - 3#.