Question

The expression for the statement “ 6 times y subtracted from 10 is _________.

10 - 6y
6y - 10
10y -6
6- 10y​

Answer 1

• Start with 6

$\begin{gathered}\\ \tt{:}\dashrightarrow 6\end{gathered}$

• Times y means ×y

$\begin{gathered}\\ \tt{:}\dashrightarrow 6×y\:or\:6y\end{gathered}$

• Subtracted from 10.
• It means that 10 will come before 6y

$\begin{gathered}\\ \tt{:}\dashrightarrow 10-6y\end{gathered}$

Option A is correct!