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Translate this sentence into an equation.

"56 decreased by Matt's age is 7."

Use the variable [tex]\( m \)[/tex] to represent Matt's age.

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Certainly! Let's break down the sentence and translate it into an equation step by step.

The sentence given is: "56 decreased by Matt's age is 7."

1. Identify the parts of the sentence:
- "56" is a number.
- "decreased by" means subtraction (−).
- "Matt's age" is represented by the variable [tex]\( m \)[/tex].
- "is" signifies equality (=).
- "7" is another number.

2. Translate each part into a mathematical expression:
- "56 decreased by Matt's age" translates to [tex]\( 56 - m \)[/tex].
- "is 7" translates to [tex]\( = 7 \)[/tex].

Putting these together, the sentence "56 decreased by Matt's age is 7" translates to the equation:

[tex]\[ 56 - m = 7 \][/tex]

This equation represents the relationship described in the sentence.
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