The difference between the product of 4 and a number and the square of a number
The phrase a number means an arbitrary variable, let's call it x.
The product of 4 and a number:
4x
The square of a number means we raise x to the power of 2:
x^2
The difference between the product of 4 and a number and the square of a number:
4x - x^2
The phrase a number means an arbitrary variable, let's call it x.
The product of 4 and a number:
4x
The square of a number means we raise x to the power of 2:
x^2
The difference between the product of 4 and a number and the square of a number:
4x - x^2