Writing Algebraic Expressions

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the product of x and sixteen

• x + 16
• x - 16
• 16x
• x/16

Five taken away from x 

• x - 5 
• 5 - x 
• x + 5 
• 5x

two times x, increased by five

• 2x - 5 
• 2x + 5 
• 2(x - 5) 
• 2(x + 5) 

the quotient of a and b 

• a - b 
• a + b 
• a(b)
• a/b

the difference of seven and y 

• 7 - y 
• y - 7 
• y + 7 
• 7y

Translate this phrase into an algebraic expression.
8 less than the product of 4 and a number
Use the variable m to represent the unknown number.

• 8 - 4m
• 8m - 4
• 8m + 4
• 4m - 8

Translate this phrase into an algebraic expression.
35 multiplied by the quantity r less than 45 

• 35(r - 45) 
• 35r - 45
• 35(45 - r)
• 45 - 35r

Write a verbal expression for:
2a+6

• 6 more than the product of 2 times a
• 6 less than the product of 2 times a
• 6 more than the quotient of 2 and a
• twice the sum of a and 6

Translate this phrase into an algebraic expression.
14 subtracted from the quantity 6 times k 

• 6 - 14k
• 6k - 14
• 14k - 6
• 14 - 6k