Translate this statement into an expression: Show Work!

"Twenty-three less than the sum of forty-nine and thirty-seven."
(A) 23 - 49 + 37
(B) 23 - (49 - 37)
(C) 37 + (49 - 23)
(D) (49 + 37) - 23

option 1 is correct.

step-by-step explanation:

y varies inversely with x and constant of variation is 4

the equation will be:

y = k/x

where k =4 so,

y = 4/x

if we put values of x of option 1 in the above equation and find values of y

y = 4/-2 => y =-2

y = 4/-1 => y = -4

y = 4/1 => y = 4

y = 4/2 => y =2

so, all the values of x and y are correct.

if we put values of x given in other options and find value of y we cannot find whole table satisfying the equation.

hence option 1 is correct.