Write each phrase as an algebraic expression using the variable x

1. four more than twice a number

2. the product of 7 and a number

3. 3 less than a number

4. 15 divided by a number

5. 27 decreased by a number

6. 10 divided by twice a number

7. a number. over 8

8. 6 diminished by a number

9. a number less than 11

10. the product of 2 and the sum of 8 and a number

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Lorelai Bartlett

2 September, 03:35

Write each phrase as an algebraic expression using the variable x

1. four more than twice a number

2. the product of 7 and a number

3. 3 less than a number

4. 15 divided by a number

5. 27 decreased by a number

6. 10 divided by twice a number

7. a number. over 8

8. 6 diminished by a number

9. a number less than 11

10. the product of 2 and the sum of 8 and a number

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Zoie Fox · Answer 1

1. 2x + 4

2. 7x

3. x - 3

4. 15/x

5. 27 - x

6. 10/2x

7. x/8

8. 6 - x

9. x < 11

10. 2 (8 + x)

Step-by-step explanation:

1. "more" means addition and "twice a number" means multiplication

2. "product" means multiplication and "and" means addition

3. "less than" means subtraction

4. "divided" means division or /

5. "decreased" means subtraction

6. "divided" means division or / and twice a number means multiplication

7. "a number over" means "x divided by" or x/?"

8. "diminished" means subtraction

9. "less than" is the > symbol

10. "product" means multiplication and "the sum of" and "and" means addition