Writing 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, and operation symbols. For example, 2x + 3 is an algebraic expression.

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What does 'the quotient of a number and 7' mean?

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How do you express '9 plus a number'?

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This can be expressed as 9 + n, where n represents the unknown number.

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What is the expression for 'fourteen subtracted from a number'?

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This is expressed as x - 14, where x is the number.

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What does 'a number decreased by 12' mean?

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It means to subtract 12 from a number, represented as n - 12.

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How do you write 'the difference of three and a number'?

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This can be expressed as 3 - x, where x is the number.

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What is a variable in algebra?

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A variable is a symbol (often a letter) that represents an unknown value. For example, x and n are variables.

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

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It means to add 5 to a number, represented as n + 5.

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How do you express 'the product of 4 and a number'?

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This is expressed as 4n, where n is the number.

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What is the expression for 'the difference of a number and 10'?

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This can be expressed as x - 10, where x is the number.