Write the phrase as an algebraic expression. Let x represent the unknown number.
-Three times a number, decreased by 82
A)3(x - 82)
B)3x - 82
C)x - 82
D)3x + 82

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"Three times a number" can be written as 3x, and "decreased by 82" can be written as -82. Therefore, the expression is 3x - 82. "Three times a number" is 3x, and "decreased by 82" is -82. Therefore, the expression is 3x - 82.

Write the Phrase as an Algebraic Expression