Writing Expressions from Words Homework

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What is the algebraic expression for 'm plus the product of 6 and n'?

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m + 6n

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Write an algebraic expression for 'three times a number plus 16'.

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3n + 16

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Which of these represents addition: 'The difference between 3.8 and 1.8', 'The product of 3.8 and 1.8', 'The sum of 3.8 and 1.8', 'Triple 3.8'?

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The sum of 3.8 and 1.8

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

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2x − 3

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Translate the expression '5x - 2' into words.

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Five times a number minus two.

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What does 'the product of a number and 4' mean in algebraic terms?

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4n (where n is the number).

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How would you express 'the sum of a number and 10' in algebraic form?

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n + 10 (where n is the number).

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What is the algebraic expression for 'twice a number decreased by 5'?

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2n - 5

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Translate 'the quotient of a number and 3' into an algebraic expression.

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n / 3 (where n is the number).

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What is the expression for 'the difference between 12 and a number'?

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12 - n (where n is the number).