Question

write the expression for the statement x is reduced by 4​

Answer 1

expression for the statement x is reduced by 4 is 'x-4'

Answer 2

Answer:

Consider the parenthesis as shown in the above image to write a statement

using variables, constants and arithmetic operations:

Here, the given statement is

x

reduced by 4.

The word 'reduced by' suggests subtraction. So, the verbal expression x reduced by 4 can be represented by the algebraic expression x−4.

Hence, the statement

x

reduced by 4 can be rewritten as x−4.