Translate into an equation: A number decrease by 44 equals 82. Let the number be represented by K.

Question

Translate in a equation

Answer 1

The words, " decreased by", indicates subtraction.

Therefore, the equation will be :

K - 44 = 82

You can solve this equation by adding 44 to both sides:

K - 44 + 44 = 82 + 44

K = 126