Verbal Phrases to Algebraic Expressions

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What is a verbal phrase?

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A verbal phrase is a phrase that describes a mathematical operation using words instead of numbers or symbols.

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What does 'taken away from' indicate in algebra?

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It indicates subtraction. For example, 'Five taken away from x' translates to x - 5.

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How do you express 'more than' in algebra?

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'More than' indicates addition. For example, '6 more than p' translates to p + 6.

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What does the word 'of' represent in mathematical expressions?

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The word 'of' represents multiplication.

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How do you express 'the difference of' in algebra?

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'The difference of' indicates subtraction. For example, 'the difference of a and b' translates to a - b.

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What is the algebraic expression for '6 more than the difference of 9 and a number p'?

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6 + (9 - p) is the algebraic expression.

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What is the value of the expression 5m + 9n when m = -7 and n = 4?

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The value is 1.

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What is 2^4 in numerical form?

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2^4 equals 16.

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What operation does the phrase 'twice a number' represent?

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It represents multiplication by 2.

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How do you express 'a number divided by 3' in algebra?

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It is expressed as x/3, where x is the number.