Translate the Verbal Model into a Mathematical Model $\sqrt { x } - 8$

Multiple Choice

Translate the verbal model into a mathematical model. 8 less than the square of a number

A) $\sqrt { x } - 8$
B) $8 - \sqrt { x }$
C) $8 - x ^ { 2 }$
D) $x ^ { 2 } - 8$