Question

Write the following statement using variables , constants and arithmetic operations.
'x' is reduced by 4

$x-4$

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A True

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

using variables, constants and arithmetic operations:

Here, the given statement is ${}^{\prime }{x}^{\prime }$ 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 ${}^{\prime }{x}^{\prime }$ reduced by $4$ can be rewritten as $x-4$.