As an algebraic expression, the phrase would be represented as so:
12g - 8
We get 12g from multiplication rules because when a coefficient is present, we always have to multiply the number and variable by each other.
The phrase “eight less than” is written as “[insert value] - 8” because we are subtracting 8 from the value.
The representation of the phrase in algebraic form is:
12g - 8 or (12g) - 8
