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QuestionWhich algebraic expression represents "8 less than the product of 12 and a number xx"? Options: 12x812x - 8, 812x8 - 12x, 128x12 - 8x, 8x128x - 12.

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Next, the phrase "8 less than" means we subtract8 from the result of the previous operation. This can be written as 12x812x -8.
8lessthantheproductof12andanumberx=12x88\, less\, than\, the\, product\, of\,12\, and\, a\, number\, x =12x -8The algebraic expression that describes "8 less than the product of12 and a number xx" is 12x812x -8.

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