Which of the following expressions represents "twelve diminished by six times a number"?

A12 - 6n
B6n - 12
C12n - 6 User: The coefficient of 9(14)P is

Verified Answer :

the number is n. 12 is what is being diminished (made smaller), so something is subtracted. 6 times a number is 6n

12 - 6n, so a

Answer:

The answer is the option A

\(12-6n\)

Step-by-step explanation:

Let

n------> the number

we know that

The expression "twelve diminished by six times a number" is equivalent to say  "Subtract six times a number from twelve"

so

The algebraic expression is equal to

\(12-6n\)