Convert to Algebraic Expression

Question

Eight less than the product of 4 and a number is 9

Answer 1

If you let "x" stand for the number, then 4 times the number can be written as "4x." Eight less than 4 times the number would be 4x minus 8. You can say that 8 less than the product of 4 and a number is nine by saying

4x - 8 = 9.