To analyze the statements about the expression, let’s define the expression mathematically. We can represent "a number" as \( x \).
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"16 fewer than the product of 3 and a number" can be written as: \[ 3x - 16 \]
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"The product of 3 and a number increased by 16" can be expressed as: \[ 3x + 16 \]
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"The difference of 3 multiplied by a number and 16" can be interpreted as: \[ 3x - 16 \]
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"16 less than the three times a number" can be represented as: \[ 3x - 16 \]
Now, we need to identify which statement does NOT correctly describe the same expression.
The first, third, and fourth statements describe the expression \( 3x - 16 \). However, the second statement describes \( 3x + 16 \).
Thus, the statement that does NOT describe the expression is:
"The product of 3 and a number increased by 16".