Answer
True
Work Step by Step
"3 less than a number" is represented by x - 3.
"A number decreased by 3" is also represented by x - 3.
In both statements, you start with a number (x) and end up with 3 fewer than that original number (x).
Introductory Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)
by Blitzer, Robert F.
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0-13417-805-X
ISBN 13:
978-0-13417-805-9
Chapter 1 - Section 1.1 - Introduction to Algebra: Variables and Mathematical Models - Exercise Set - Page 13: 103
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