Translating Algebraic Expressions/Equations

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What is the algebraic expression for 'two more than a number, n'?

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n + 2

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How do you express 'the product of negative seven and a number is forty-nine' algebraically?

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-7p = 49

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Which of the following is an expression? 1) 5x < 3 2) 5x = 3 3) 5x + 3 4) 5x ≥ 3

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5x + 3

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Which of the following is an equation? 1) 6x + 3 - 4 2) 6x + 3 3) 6x 4) 6x + 3 = 4

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6x + 3 = 4

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How is 'four less than a number, n, is equal to fifteen' expressed algebraically?

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n - 4 = 15

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What is an algebraic expression?

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An expression that contains numbers, variables, and operations but does not have an equality sign.

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What is an equation?

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A mathematical statement that asserts the equality of two expressions, typically containing an equals sign.

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What does it mean to translate a word problem into an algebraic expression?

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It means to convert the words describing a situation into a mathematical expression or equation.

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What is the difference between an expression and an equation?

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An expression does not have an equals sign, while an equation does.

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How do you express 'three times a number, x, decreased by five'?

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3x - 5