the sum of a and b minus 4 is 12
the sum of a and b
a + b
the sum of a and b minus 4
a + b - 4
The word is means equal to, so we set a + b - 4 equal to 12:
a + b - 4 = 12
the sum of a and b
a + b
the sum of a and b minus 4
a + b - 4
The word is means equal to, so we set a + b - 4 equal to 12:
a + b - 4 = 12