Answer :
Certainly! Let's break down the sentence and translate it into an equation step by step.
The sentence given is: "56 decreased by Matt's age is 7."
1. Identify the parts of the sentence:
- "56" is a number.
- "decreased by" means subtraction (−).
- "Matt's age" is represented by the variable [tex]\( m \)[/tex].
- "is" signifies equality (=).
- "7" is another number.
2. Translate each part into a mathematical expression:
- "56 decreased by Matt's age" translates to [tex]\( 56 - m \)[/tex].
- "is 7" translates to [tex]\( = 7 \)[/tex].
Putting these together, the sentence "56 decreased by Matt's age is 7" translates to the equation:
[tex]\[ 56 - m = 7 \][/tex]
This equation represents the relationship described in the sentence.
The sentence given is: "56 decreased by Matt's age is 7."
1. Identify the parts of the sentence:
- "56" is a number.
- "decreased by" means subtraction (−).
- "Matt's age" is represented by the variable [tex]\( m \)[/tex].
- "is" signifies equality (=).
- "7" is another number.
2. Translate each part into a mathematical expression:
- "56 decreased by Matt's age" translates to [tex]\( 56 - m \)[/tex].
- "is 7" translates to [tex]\( = 7 \)[/tex].
Putting these together, the sentence "56 decreased by Matt's age is 7" translates to the equation:
[tex]\[ 56 - m = 7 \][/tex]
This equation represents the relationship described in the sentence.
