Which expression represents the given word phrase?

the difference of 3 times a number n and 2

a.

3 – 2n

b.

2 – 3n

c.

2n – 3

d.

3n – 2

Look, when you want to do something like put it like x^2. x2 could mean x² or x₂. so to clear confusion, know the notation. to find the product multiply the x's and you get -8x and the y's and you get 6y. since it's all being multiplied it is just -8x6y, or answer a. although the better answer is -48xy(combining -8 and 6) because you should multiply constants whenever you can.