Translate the phrase into algebraic symbols. Subtract twenty-seven from a number.
A) 27 from x
B) x from 27
C) x
D) x + 27
E) x - 27

Name: Translate the phrase into algebraic symbols. Subtract twenty-seven from a number. A) 27 from x B) x from 27 C) x D) x + 27 E) x - 27
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The phrase "subtract twenty-seven from a number" can be translated as "x - 27" where x represents the unknown number. Therefore, the answer is choice E, which represents "x - 27".

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