write the verbal sentence as an equation.
twelve less than -9 times a number is equal to 8 minus 4 times the number
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i need to write it down
as an equation
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To write the verbal sentence as an equation, let's break it down step by step:
1. Let's assume the number we are trying to represent is "x".
2. According to the sentence, "twelve less than -9 times a number" can be represented as "(-9x - 12)".
3. Similarly, "8 minus 4 times the number" can be represented as "(8 - 4x)".
Combining the above expressions, the equation becomes:
(-9x - 12) = (8 - 4x)
So, the equation that represents the verbal sentence is:
-9x - 12 = 8 - 4x