Which equation can be used to represent "three minus the difference of a number and one equals one-half of the difference of three times the same number and four"?

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Hobbs

7 February, 15:47

Which equation can be used to represent "three minus the difference of a number and one equals one-half of the difference of three times the same number and four"?

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Mohammad Levy · Answer 1

The correct answer is 3 - (n-1) = 1/2 (3n-4).

Explanation:

We group the n-1, since that difference is what is taken away from 3. We then group the 3n-4, since that difference is what we're taking half of on the other side.

Malia Winters · Answer 2

The correct answer would be 3 - (n-1) = 1/2 (3n-4).