Evaluating Expressions and Writing Algebraic

Subtract 9 from b.

Write the phrases for the algebraic expressions.

9 - e

Evaluate the expressions for

x = 6

29 - x

x = 6

x + 41

b = 2 and c = 7

5 + b + c

b = 2 and c = 7

22 + b - c

b = 2 and c = 7

16 + b - c

b = 2 and c = 7

c - b + 1

Perry has 17 fewer baseball cards than Pete.
If b represents the number of cards Pete has, write an expression for how many baseball cards Perry has.

• b + 17

• b -17

• 17 - b

• 17 + b

Students brought in 300 canned goods for the food drive on Monday. On Tuesday students brought in x more than the day before. Write an expression for how many canned goods students brought on Tuesday.

• 300 + x

• 300 - x

• 300x

• x - 300