11/20 HW - Translate and Solve

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What does 'six less than a number' mean in algebraic terms?

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It means to subtract 6 from a variable, often represented as x - 6.

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How do you express 'two times a number' in algebra?

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It is expressed as 2x, where x is the variable representing the number.

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What is the algebraic expression for 'the difference between 7 and three times a number'?

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It is expressed as 7 - 3x.

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How do you translate 'two less than the quotient of a number and five' into an algebraic expression?

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It is expressed as (x/5) - 2.

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What does 'half a number' mean in algebra?

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It means to divide the variable by 2, represented as x/2.

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What is the first step to solve the equation 'six less than a number is 24'?

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Set up the equation: x - 6 = 24.

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How do you isolate the variable in the equation 'two times a number is 10'?

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Divide both sides by 2: x = 10/2.

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What is the solution to the equation 'the difference between 7 and three times a number is 10'?

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Set up the equation: 7 - 3x = 10, then solve for x.

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How do you solve the equation '(x/5) - 2 = 1'?

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Add 2 to both sides to get x/5 = 3, then multiply by 5.

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What is the process to solve 'half a number, increased by 7 is 11'?

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Set up the equation: (x/2) + 7 = 11, then isolate x.