Translate the Verbal Phrase into a Mathematical Expression

question 98

Multiple Choice

Translate the verbal phrase into a mathematical expression. Use x to represent the unknown number.
-The difference between a number and 9.8

• A)9.8x
• B)9.8
• C)x - 9.8
• D)x + 9.8

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Definitions:

AICPA

Stands for American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, a professional organization for Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) in the United States.

SEC

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the federal agency responsible for enforcing federal securities laws and regulating the securities industry.

FASB

stands for the Financial Accounting Standards Board, which is responsible for establishing accounting and financial reporting standards in the United States.

Total Liabilities

The combined debts and obligations that a company owes to outside parties at any given time.