Write the algebraic expression for the following statement:
Decrease the sum of ‘a’ and ‘c’ by x

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Solution

$s t e p 1 :$
sum of $' a' a n d' c'$ $= (a + c)$
$s t e p 2 :$
Decrease the sum by $x$ $= (a + c) - x$ ( as decrease means we have to subtract)
Hence the algebraic expression will be $= (a + c) - x$

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