Translating Expressions

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What is the expression for 'three less than twice a number'?

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2x - 3

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How do you express 'the product of x and sixteen'?

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16x

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What does 'the quotient of a number and seven, decreased by four' translate to?

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\frac{x}{7} - 4

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Translate 'twelve less than a number' into an expression.

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x - 12

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What is the expression for 'ten decreased by four times a number'?

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10 - 4x

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Define 'expression' in mathematics.

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A combination of numbers, variables, and operators (like +, -, *, /) that represents a value.

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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 'coefficient' mean in an algebraic expression?

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A numerical factor in a term of an expression, e.g., in 4x, 4 is the coefficient.

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What is the difference between an 'equation' and an 'expression'?

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An equation states that two expressions are equal, while an expression does not include an equality sign.

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How do you express 'the sum of a number and five'?

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x + 5