Translating Basic Algebraic Phrases

the product of x and sixteen

• x + 16

• x - 16

• 16x

• x/16

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two times x, increased by five

• 2x - 5 

• 2x + 5 

• 2(x - 5) 

• 2(x + 5) 

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14 less than the quantity 6 times k 

• 6 - 14k

• 6k - 14

• 14k - 6

• 14 - 6k

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a number decreased by ninety-two

• 92-n

• n-92

• n+92

• n-90

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6 increased by the sum of x and 7

• 6 + (x + 7)

• 6 + 7x

• 6 + 7/x

• 6 – (x – 7)

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6 times the quantity of 5 minus x

• 6 • 5 – x

• 6(5 – x)

• 6 x 5 – x

• 6 • (5 • x)

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The quotient of 9 and x, times 5

• 5(9/x)

• 5(9 – x)

• 5•9x

• 5(9 + x)

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The product of x and 4, plus 8

• (x/4) + 8

• (x – 4) + 8

• (x + 4) + 8

• 4x + 8

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The sum of x and 18, increased by 14

• (x + 18) – 14

• (x – 18) + 14

• (x/18) + 14

• (x + 18) + 14

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9 less than twice x

• 9 – 2x

• 9 < 2x

• 2x – 9

• 9 – x + x

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