Question

write the sentence as an equation:
238 decreased by a is the same as 230
type a slash ( / ) if you want to use a division sign.

Explanation:

Step1: Understand "decreased by"

"238 decreased by \( a \)" means \( 238 - a \).

Step2: "is the same as" means equality

Set \( 238 - a \) equal to 230. So the equation is \( 238 - a = 230 \).

Answer:

\( 238 - a = 230 \)