Question

translate this sentence into an equation.
42 is the difference of malik’s height and 10.
use the variable m to represent malik’s height.
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Explanation:

Step1: Identify the operation

The word "difference" indicates subtraction. So we need to find the subtraction of Malik's height (represented by \( m \)) and 10.

Step2: Form the equation

We know that 42 is equal to this difference. So the equation should be \( m - 10 = 42 \) (or it could also be \( 42 = m - 10 \) depending on how we interpret the order, but since "difference of Malik's height and 10" usually means \( m - 10 \), the main equation is \( m - 10 = 42 \)).

Answer:

\( m - 10 = 42 \) (or \( 42 = m - 10 \))