Translate each phrase into an algebraic expression.
the difference of a number and sixteen
n+16
To translate the phrase "the difference of a number and sixteen" into an algebraic expression, we want to represent the subtraction of the number from sixteen.
To do this, we can use the following expression: n - 16.
Here, "n" represents the number. By subtracting 16 from "n," we are indicating the difference between the number and sixteen.