Which expression represents four more than a number is 12?
A) X+4=12 is the correct expression.
In the context of the question, 'four more than a number' refers to the operation of addition where 4 is added to a certain variable, represented by 'X'. The statement 'is 12' indicates that the result of this addition operation equals 12. This relationship is correctly represented by the equation X+4=12.
This option correctly represents the given statement. The equation X+4=12 depicts that when 4 is added to a certain number (X), the sum equals 12. This is the exact translation of the phrase 'four more than a number is 12'.
This choice incorrectly interprets the given statement. The equation X+12=4 suggests that when 12 is added to a certain number (X), the sum equals 4. This is contrary to the statement 'four more than a number is 12', which signifies that adding 4 to the number yields 12, not 4.
This option inaccurately represents the given statement. The equation X+8=12 indicates that when 8 is added to a certain number (X), the sum equals 12. This does not align with the statement 'four more than a number is 12', which specifies that adding 4 (not 8) to the number results in 12.
This choice is also incorrect. The equation 4X=12 implies that multiplying a certain number (X) by 4 yields 12. This is a misinterpretation of the given statement, which involves addition (not multiplication) of 4 to the number to get 12.
The expression 'four more than a number is 12' implies an addition operation where 4 is added to a certain number, and this sum equals 12. The only choice that accurately translates this statement into an equation is A) X+4=12. The other choices misrepresent the statement by either suggesting incorrect operations (addition with wrong numbers or multiplication) or yielding incorrect results.
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