Question
Write equations for the following statements.
2 subtracted from $y$ is 8 .
2 subtracted from $y$ is 8 .
✓
Answer
According to the question,
Subtract 2 from $y$, we get $=y-2$
and the difference $=8$
Hence, the required equation is $y-2=8$.
Subtract 2 from $y$, we get $=y-2$
and the difference $=8$
Hence, the required equation is $y-2=8$.
Need a full question paper?
Generate a complete, print-ready paper with questions like this in minutes — across 16+ boards, with answer keys.
Explore more
Similar questions
In Figure, state which lines are parallel and why?
Add and express the sum as a mixed fraction:
$\frac{-31}{6}+\frac{-27}{8}$
→$\frac{-31}{6}+\frac{-27}{8}$
Is it possible to draw a triangle, the lengths of whose sides are given below? $2\ cm, 3\ cm, 4\ cm$
→Evaluate the following expressions for $x = -2, y = -1, z = 3$: $\text{x}^2+\text{y}^2+\text{z}^2-\text{xy}-\text{yz}-\text{zx}$
→Find the simple interest, when: Principal $= Rs. 500$, Rate of Interest $= 12.5%$ per annum, and Time $= 4$ years.
→Give three rational numbers equivalent to: $\frac{7}{11}$
→Set up an equation in the case: Laxmi’s father is $49$ years old. He is $4$ years older than three times Laxmi’s age. (Take Laxmi’s age to be y years.)
→The teacher tells the class that the highest marks obtained by a student in her class are twice the lowest marks plus $7$. The highest score is $87$. What is the lowest score?
→Find the product: $4.125 \times 86$
→Which of the two rational numbers in the following pairs of rational numbers is greater? $\frac{-5}{8},\frac{3}{-4}$
→