North Carolina has 12 less electoral votes

than Florida. Write and solve a subtraction equation to find the

number of electoral votes for Florida.

x - a = 12

x = 12 + a

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that North Carolina has 12 less electoral votes than Florida.

If we assume that North Carolina has 'a' number of electoral votes then we have to determine the number of electoral votes for Florida (x say.).

So, the subtraction equation that can be written as

x - a = 12 (Answer)

⇒ x = 12 + a (Answer)