Translate words into Algebraic expressions

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The difference of a number and 7

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x − 7

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4 less than x

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x − 4

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The product of 6 and y

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6y

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What does 'subtracted from' mean in algebra?

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It means to flip the terms around, e.g., 'a subtracted from b' is b - a.

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Translate: 'The sum of a number and 5'

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x + 5

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Translate: 'Twice a number'

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2x

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Translate: 'A number divided by 3'

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x / 3

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What does 'less than' indicate in an expression?

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It indicates that the second number is subtracted from the first.

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Translate: 'The quotient of a number and 4'

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x / 4

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Translate: '7 more than a number'

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x + 7