Question

describe each expression. the expression 6x + 8 means 8 less than the product of 6 and a number.

Explanation:

In algebraic expressions, when we have an expression like \(6x + 8\), we break it down. The term \(6x\) represents the product of \(6\) and a number \(x\). The “\(+8\)” part can be thought of in terms of comparison. If we rewrite \(6x+8\) as \(8 + 6x\), in words, this is “\(8\) more than the product of \(6\) and a number”. But if we consider the structure \(A - B\) can also be phrased as \(B\) less than \(A\). However, \(6x+8\) is equivalent to \(6x-(- 8)\), but more simply, when we look at the order of operations and verbal description, \(6x+8\) is \(8\) more than \(6x\) (where \(6x\) is the product of \(6\) and \(x\)).

Answer:

more than