Asked by Jianguo
"the product of x and y decreased by 2”, which answer is correct? x(y-2)or xy-2? please!
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Steve
I would parse it as
the product of x and y: xy
decreased by 2: -2
so, xy-2
The language is ambiguous. I guess a purist would say that the lack of a comma makes it mean x(y-2) and that
the product of x and y, decreased by 2 would mean xy-2
Aren't you glad we use algebra instead of English?
the product of x and y: xy
decreased by 2: -2
so, xy-2
The language is ambiguous. I guess a purist would say that the lack of a comma makes it mean x(y-2) and that
the product of x and y, decreased by 2 would mean xy-2
Aren't you glad we use algebra instead of English?
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