Algebra 1 : How to write expressions and equations
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Example Question #111 : How To Write Expressions And Equations
Express the sum of 
Take every word and translate into math. Sum means addition. Is means equal. So, we have 
Example Question #112 : How To Write Expressions And Equations
Express the difference of 
Take every word and translate into math. Difference means subtraction. So then we have 
Example Question #1022 : Algebra 1
Express the product of 
Take every word and translate into math. Product indicates multiplication. So we multiply 
Example Question #114 : How To Write Expressions And Equations
Express 
Take every word and translate into math. 
Example Question #115 : How To Write Expressions And Equations
Simplify the expression: Twice the quantity of six more than twice a number.
Split the statement into parts. Let the number be 
Six more than twice a number is:
Twice the quantity of six more than twice a number would mean:
To simplify, distribute the two into both terms inside the parentheses.
Example Question #116 : How To Write Expressions And Equations
Write the equation: 
To write this equation, first split up the statement. Let 
Quantity of a number less than six:
Twice the quantity of a number less than six:
Is six:
Combine the terms.
The answer is:
Example Question #117 : How To Write Expressions And Equations
Write the equation: Two more than three times a number is twenty four.
Split the statement into parts. Let 
Three times a number:
Two more than three times a number:
Is 24:
Combine the terms for the equation.
The answer is:
Example Question #118 : How To Write Expressions And Equations
Write the equation: One more than three times a number is two.
Break up the sentence into parts. Let the unknown number be 
Three times a number:
One more than three times a number:
Is two:
Combine the terms to get an equation.
The answer is:
Example Question #113 : How To Write Expressions And Equations
Write the expression: Six less than twice a number.
Break up the problem statement into parts:
Twice a number:
Six less than twice a number:
The answer is:
Example Question #114 : How To Write Expressions And Equations
Write the expression: Six less than a twice a number.
To write the expression, break up the statement into parts. Let a variable be the number.
Twice a number:
Six less than a twice a number:
The answer is:
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