i have a math problem i cant figure out.it is about input and out put algebraic expression.

INPUT P-24 18 14 12 08
OUTPUT N-10 07 05 04 02

To solve this problem, we need to find a pattern or rule that relates the input numbers (P-24, 18, 14, 12, 08) to the output numbers (N-10, 07, 05, 04, 02). Let's analyze the given data:

Looking at the inputs and outputs, it seems that the input value (P) is decreasing by 6 units each time, while the output value (N) is decreasing by 3 units each time. To confirm this pattern, let's take a closer look at the differences between the input and output numbers:

P-24 → N-10: The difference between P and N is 14 (P-24 - N-10 = 14).
18 → 07: The difference between 18 and 07 is 11.
14 → 05: The difference between 14 and 05 is 9.
12 → 04: The difference between 12 and 04 is also 8.
08 → 02: The difference between 08 and 02 is 6.

Now, let's compare the differences between the input and output values: 14, 11, 9, 8, 6.

By observing these differences, we can notice that they are decreasing by 3 units each time: 14 - 11 = 3, 11 - 9 = 2, 9 - 8 = 1, 8 - 6 = 2.

Therefore, we can conclude that the pattern or rule for this problem is as follows:
Input number (P) decreases by 6 each time, and the output number (N) decreases by 3 each time.

To find the output value for a given input number, you can follow these steps:
1. Start with the given input number (P).
2. Subtract 24 from P to find the difference.
3. Divide the difference by 2 to get the output number (N).

For example, if the input number (P) is 30, we can find the corresponding output number (N) using the above steps:
Difference = 30 - 24 = 6
N = Difference / 2 = 6 / 2 = 3

Therefore, when the input number is 30, the output number is 3.