Translate the sentence into an equation.
two less than the product of 8 and a number equals 6.
use the variable y for the unknown number.

The expression of the given statement is 8 y - 2  = 6.

Step-by-step explanation:

Here, let the unknown number = y

Now, product of y and 8 =  8 times  y   =   8 y

Also, two less than the product    =  Product - 2

So, two less than the product  of 8 and y =  8 y - 2

Now, this above expression is equivalent to 6.

⇒8 y - 2  = 6

Hence the expression of the given statement is 8 y - 2  = 6.

answer is the third choice:

3x^5+4x^4+x^3+2x^2-10x-7=0

step-by-step explanation:

for the friend request.

when a figure, such as triangle (xyz) is reflected over the line y = x to create x'y'z' the x-coordinates and y-coordinates of the original image (pre-image) will be reversed for the image. (e.g., (x, y) > (y, x)) this means that the pre-image position of the x- and y-coordinates switch places which in turn provides a mirror like image of the original xyz.  

i notice that when i draw a line segment from x to x', that the points are parallel from each other -- they are exactly across from each other and do not intersect with any other points.  

yes, think i would see the same characteristic if you drew the line segment connecting y with the reflecting line and then y' with the reflecting line because of the essence of reflections. because it is a mirror image, each point was effected the same way which leads me to conclude that they same would apply to y and y'.