Algebraic Expressions

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What is an algebraic expression?

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An algebraic expression is a mathematical phrase that can include numbers, variables (like x or y), and operations (like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division).

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What does 'decreased by' mean in algebra?

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'Decreased by' means to subtract a number from another number. For example, 'd decreased by 29' is written as d - 29.

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What does 'increased by' mean in algebra?

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'Increased by' means to add a number to another number. For example, 'a number increased by 9' is written as n + 9.

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How do you express 'the product of a number and 9' in algebra?

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It is expressed as 9n, where n is the number.

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What does 'the quotient of d and 6' mean?

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It means to divide d by 6, written as d/6.

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How do you express '2 less than the quotient of d and 6'?

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It is expressed as d/6 - 2.

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What is the algebraic expression for 'a number decreased by 9'?

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It is expressed as n - 9.

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What is the algebraic expression for 'a number increased by 9'?

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It is expressed as n + 9.

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What does 'the sum of a number and 5' mean in algebra?

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It means to add 5 to the number, expressed as n + 5.

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What does 'the difference of a number and 4' mean?

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It means to subtract 4 from the number, expressed as n - 4.