Translate the following statement into an equation: A number (X) decreased by 4 is 25. (Points : 2)
To translate the given statement "A number (X) decreased by 4 is 25" into an equation, we first need to understand what "decreased by 4" means. In mathematical terms, "decreased by 4" indicates that we are subtracting 4 from the number.
Let's denote the number as X. When we subtract 4 from X, we get X - 4. Finally, the statement says that "X - 4 is 25". Putting it all together, we have the equation:
X - 4 = 25