3-1 Writing Algebraic Equations B

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What does the expression '5x + 2' represent in words?

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The sum of five times a number x and two.

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How do you translate '24 more than Victoria's test score' into an algebraic expression using x?

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x + 24

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What is the algebraic expression for 'the quotient of twenty and a number'?

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\frac{20}{n}

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How can you express 'three times the sum of 2 and e' in algebraic form?

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3(e + 2)

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What is the algebraic representation of 'six subtracted from twice a number'?

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2x - 6

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What is the general form of an algebraic expression?

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An algebraic expression is a combination of numbers, variables, and operations.

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What is a variable in algebra?

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A symbol, usually a letter, that represents an unknown value.

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What does it mean to translate a word phrase into an algebraic expression?

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It means to convert a verbal description into a mathematical expression using numbers and variables.

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What is the difference between an expression and an equation?

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An expression is a combination of terms without an equality sign, while an equation states that two expressions are equal.

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What is the order of operations in algebra?

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The order of operations is Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right), often abbreviated as PEMDAS.