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Translate each English phrase in the following problem into an algebraic expression and set up the related equation. Let y be the unknown number.The difference between a number and 88 is equal to the product of the number and −9−9.Step 1 of 3 :  Translate "The difference between a number and 88".

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Translate each English phrase in the following problem into an algebraic expression and set up the related equation. Let y be the unknown number.The difference between a number and 88 is equal to the product of the number and −9−9.Step 1 of 3 :  Translate "The difference between a number and 88".

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The phrase "The difference between a number and 88" can be translated into the algebraic expression "y - 88".

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