Which of the following accurately illustrates the verbal phrase: negative seventeen is eight less than a number?
a. -17 = 8 – n
b.
-17 = n – 8
c. -17 – 8 = n
d. 17 = n – 8

The point a is at –2 and the point b is at 7. marissa would like to divide this line segment in a 4: 3 ratio, and she would like to use the formula x = (x2 – x1) + x1. what values should she substitute into the formula? a = a + b = x1 = x2 =