Let x

Let x represent one quantity. State what that quantity represents. Express the second quantity in terms of x.
The length of the rectangle is 4 inches less than 8 times the width.

Result

y = (Correct answer is: 8x-4)

Step-by-step explanation:

$y=8x-4$

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