👉 In mathematics, "reduces" is a verb that means to subtract or decrease. It's used in the context of reducing mathematical expressions, especially when dealing with operations like addition and subtraction. For example: - The expression 2 + 3 - 4 is read as "reduces" by subtracting 4 from 2. - Similarly, 5 - 7 + 8 reduces to (5 - 4) + 8 = 1 + 8 =
