Question

How do you translate "16 less than the sum of three and a number" into a mathematical expression?

Answer 1

`=(3+ color(blue)(x)) - color(green)(16`

Explanation:

Let us denote the number as `color(blue)(x`

1) Sum of three and the number
`=3+ color(blue)(x`

2)16 less than sum of three and the number:

`=(3+ color(blue)(x)) - color(green)(16`