Question

10 – x means ______.

Options

• 10 is subtracted x times

• x is subtracted 10 times

• x is subtracted from 10

• 10 is subtracted from x 

Answer 1

10 – x means x is subtracted from 10.

Explanation:

• It represents a mathematical expression where x is subtracted from 10.

• If x is a variable, the value of the expression will change depending on the value of x.

For example:

• If x = 3, then 10 – x = 10 – 3 = 7.

• If x = 5, then 10 – x = 10 – 5 = 5.