One number is four times another. the greater number is x. write an ecpression for the lesser number.

One number is four more than another number. That one number is x, so in order to find the smaller number, just do x-4.

They wrote expression the wrong way!!!! How old is this dude?!?

It says expression not answer! But thx. I don't have to do my homework!

To write an expression for the lesser number, we need to understand the relationship between the two numbers. Let's call the lesser number "y."

The problem states that "one number is four times another." Since the greater number is represented by "x," we can write an equation that shows this relationship:

x = 4y

To express the lesser number, "y," in terms of the greater number, "x," we rearrange the equation to isolate "y." Dividing both sides of the equation by 4:

x/4 = y

Hence, the expression for the lesser number, "y," would be x/4.

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4n = x