Q. Write the sentence as an equation.275 reduced by a is equal to 377Type a slash ( / ) if you want to use a division sign._____
Understand the phrase: Understand the phrase "275 reduced by a".This means we subtract 'a' from 275. So, the expression is 275−a.
Write the complete equation: Write the complete equation.The problem states "275 reduced by a is equal to 377". This translates to the equation 275−a=377.
Solve for 'a': Solve for 'a'.To isolate 'a', we can add 'a' to both sides and subtract 377 from both sides, resulting in:275−377=a,which simplifies to:−102=a.