Q. Write an expression for the operation described below.subtract y from 3
Identify operation: Identify the math operation in the phrase: "subtract y from 3". The operation is subtraction.
Write expression: Write the expression for "subtract y from 3". Since it says "from 3", 3 is the number we start with, and y is what we subtract from it. The expression is 3−y.
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