Translate this phrase into an algebraic expression.
Eight less than the product of and Vanessa's savings
To translate the phrase "Eight less than the product of x and Vanessa's savings" into an algebraic expression, we need to break it down.
Let's assign a variable to Vanessa's savings, say "s".
The product of "x and Vanessa's savings" can be written as "x * s".
And "Eight less than the product of x and Vanessa's savings" can be represented as "x * s - 8".
Therefore, the algebraic expression for the given phrase is: x * s - 8.
product of ? and savings ... ?s
8 less than that ... ?s - 8
once you decide what ? is, you are done