Translating Expressions

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What is an algebraic expression?

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An algebraic expression is a mathematical phrase that can include numbers, variables, and operation symbols. For example, 3x + 5 is an algebraic expression.

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What does 'four less than' mean in algebraic terms?

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'Four less than' indicates subtraction. If 'x' is a number, 'four less than x' is written as x - 4.

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How do you translate 'the product of b and three'?

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The phrase 'the product of b and three' translates to the algebraic expression 3b.

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What does 'the difference between' indicate in an expression?

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'The difference between' indicates subtraction. For example, 'the difference between a and b' is written as a - b.

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How do you express 'a number y decreased by the product of 4 and 5'?

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This translates to the expression y - (4 x 5) or y - 20.

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What is the algebraic expression for '5 times a number, minus 8'?

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This is expressed as 5m - 8, where m is the number.

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How do you write '46 less than a number'?

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This translates to n - 46, where n is the number.

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What does 'increased by' mean in algebra?

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'Increased by' indicates addition. For example, 'x increased by 5' is written as x + 5.

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Translate 'the sum of a number and 10'.

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This is expressed as n + 10, where n is the number.

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What does 'twice a number' mean?

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'Twice a number' means to multiply the number by 2. If n is the number, it is written as 2n.