Which of the following phrases translates to the expression n - 8?

a number less than eight
eight fewer than a number
eight decreased by a number
a number subtracted from eight

The correct option is B) eight fewer than a number

Step-by-step explanation:

Consider the provided expression

Let n is a number.

For negative sign we can use less than, fewer, decreased.

Now consider the provided options.

a number less than eight can be written as: 8-n

eight fewer than a number can be written as: n-8

eight decreased by a number can be written as: 8-n

a number subtracted from eight can be written as: 8-n

Thus, the correct option is B) eight fewer than a number

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