Translating Verbal Expressions and Equations

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What is the verbal expression for the product of x and sixteen?

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16x

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Translate the algebraic equation y + 30 = 42 into a verbal equation.

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30 more than a number, y, is 42.

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Translate the algebraic equation 28/e = 4 into a verbal equation.

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The quotient of 28 and the number, e, is 4.

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Translate the algebraic equation 17z = 68 into a verbal equation.

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The product of 17 and the number, z, is 68.

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What is the verbal expression for x - 9?

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A number decreased by nine.

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What does the term 'algebraic equation' mean?

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An equation that includes variables and constants, typically involving operations like addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division.

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What is a verbal expression?

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A description of a mathematical expression using words.

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Translate the expression 5x + 3 into a verbal expression.

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Five times a number, x, plus three.

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What is the verbal expression for the sum of a number and 12?

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A number plus twelve.

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Translate the expression 2y - 7 into a verbal expression.

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Two times a number, y, decreased by seven.