Beginner Expressions

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What is the algebraic expression for 'The sum of seven and x'?

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7 + x

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How do you express '15 decreased by 4 times a number' in algebraic form?

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15 - 4n

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Translate the word expression 'a number decreased by 9' into an algebraic expression.

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n - 9

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

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2n - 5

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How do you express 'Five less than y' in algebraic form?

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y - 5

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What does the term 'algebraic expression' mean?

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An expression that includes numbers, variables, and operations.

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Define 'variable' in the context of algebra.

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A symbol (often a letter) that represents an unknown value.

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What is the difference between an expression and an equation?

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

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What is the algebraic expression for 'the product of 4 and a number n'?

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4n

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How do you express 'the quotient of a number n and 3'?

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n / 3