Translate Algebraic Expressions

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Translate this phrase into an algebraic expression: 8 less than the product of 4 and a number (use m for the unknown number).

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4m - 8

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Translate this phrase into an algebraic expression: The difference of a number and 7 (use x for the unknown number).

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x - 7

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Translate this phrase into an algebraic expression: Three times the sum of 2 and e.

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3(e + 2)

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What does 'subtracted from' mean in algebraic expressions?

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It means to flip the terms around.

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What does 'less than' indicate in algebraic expressions?

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It indicates that the second number is subtracted from the first.

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Which term indicates that we should add?

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Increased by.

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What is the algebraic expression for '5 more than a number x'?

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x + 5

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Translate this phrase into an algebraic expression: The product of 3 and a number y decreased by 4.

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3y - 4

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What is the algebraic expression for 'twice a number z'?

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2z

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Translate this phrase into an algebraic expression: The sum of a number a and 10.

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a + 10