Translating Expressions

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What is the algebraic expression for 'Five times Mike's age, increased by nine'?

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5x + 9

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How do you express 'a number more than 12' in algebraic terms?

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12 + n

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What is the algebraic expression for 'The product of seven and j'?

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7j

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Translate 'the sum of 3 times a number and 7' into an algebraic expression.

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3n + 7

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How do you express '8 less than the product of 4 and a number' using the variable m?

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4m - 8

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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 'twice a number'?

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2n

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How do you express 'the difference of a number and 5'?

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n - 5