The length of a rectangle is 6 less than the width. If w represents the width, what expression gives the length?

1. The phrase 6 less than the width means 6 subtracted from the width. 2. Substitute w for the width, giving 6 subtracted from w. 3. Writing 6 subtracted from w as algebra gives w minus 6, not 6 minus w. _Source: OpenStax Elementary Algebra (CC BY 4.0), Ch 1 "Foundations", section 1.2 Use the Language of Algebra_