Question
Which algebraic expression means “four less than three times a number”?
4 minus n cubed
3 n minus 4
4 minus 3 n
n cubed minus 4
4 minus n cubed
3 n minus 4
4 minus 3 n
n cubed minus 4
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The expression "four less than three times a number" can be translated into algebraic form as follows:
- "Three times a number" can be represented as \(3n\) (where \(n\) is the number).
- "Four less than" means we subtract 4 from that quantity.
Putting it all together, the algebraic expression is:
\[3n - 4\]
Thus, the correct answer is:
**3 n minus 4**.
- "Three times a number" can be represented as \(3n\) (where \(n\) is the number).
- "Four less than" means we subtract 4 from that quantity.
Putting it all together, the algebraic expression is:
\[3n - 4\]
Thus, the correct answer is:
**3 n minus 4**.