Question

State true/false:

The mathematical expression corresponding to statement, $8$ is subtracted from $y$ is given as below:

$y-8$

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A True

Here, the given statement is $8$ subtracted from $y$.

The word 'subtracted from' suggests subtraction. So, the verbal expression $8$ subtracted from $y$ can be represented by the algebraic expression $y-8$.

Hence, the statement $8$ subtracted from $y$ can be rewritten as $y-8$.