Four times the diffrent of a number

Question

I have to write an expression to represent each scenario

Like 3 less than 4 times a number

Or the product of 8 and the sum of a number and 3

 

Answer 1

3 less than:  this means "subtract 3 from"

4 times a number:  4x

 

3 less than 4 times a number:  4x-3

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The product of 8 and:  This means multiply by 8

The sum of a number and 3:  x + 3

 

The product of 8 and the sum of a number and 3:  8(x+3)