Translate: Eighteen less than the product of x and negative four.

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I got this one wrong. My answer was 18 - 4x.

All the other choices contained a letter " s " ... I'm not sure why my chosen answer was wrong.

Please help

Guest Oct 13, 2014

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The product of a and negative 4 is just ....... -4x

And 18 less than this is just............... -4x - 18

(I don't know where the letter "s" comes into play !!!)

CPhill Oct 13, 2014

CPhill · Answer 1 · 2014-10-13T09:28:52

The product of a and negative 4 is just ....... -4x

And 18 less than this is just............... -4x - 18

(I don't know where the letter "s" comes into play !!!)

Guest · Answer 2 · 2014-10-13T09:32:28

Thank you! :)

There must be some mistake in that question. Guess I'll be given free points!

Melody · Answer 3 · 2014-10-14T03:53:32

You forgot the negative sign in your answer anon! So I can't give you the points. sorry.