Algebra II : Expressions

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Example Questions

Example Question #62 : Basic Single Variable Algebra

Set up the expression:  The fourth root of the quantity of ten more than twice a number.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Split the statement into parts.

Twice a number:  

Ten more than twice a number:  

The quantity of ten more than twice a number:  

The fourth root of the quantity of ten more than twice a number:

The answer is:  

Example Question #63 : Basic Single Variable Algebra

Set up the following expression:  Twice a number subtracted from eight.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Break up the statement into parts in order to solve.

Twice a number:  

Twice a number subtracted from eight:  

The eight will take precedence since twice a number is subtracted from this number.

There is no need to add parentheses.

The answer is:  

Example Question #64 : Basic Single Variable Algebra

Set up the expression:  The fourth root of the quantity of twice the square of a number less than three.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Break up the sentence into parts.  Start with the quantity first.

The square of a number:  

Twice the square of a number:  

Twice the square of a number less than three:  

The fourth root of the quantity of:  

Input the  term inside the fourth root.

The answer is:  

Example Question #65 : Basic Single Variable Algebra

Set up the following expression:  Three more than the natural log of twice a number.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Natural log is the log that has a base of .  Do not confuse this with  because this has a default base of  unless the base is specified.

Twice a number:  

The natural log of twice a number:  

Three more than the natural log of twice a number:  

The answer is:  

Example Question #66 : Basic Single Variable Algebra

Set up the expression:  The fifth root of twice the quantity of three more than six times a number.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Determine the expression of the quantity first.

Six times a number:  

Three more than six times a number:  

Twice the quantity of three more than six times a number:  

Write the fifth root of twice the quantity of three more than six times a number.

The answer is:  

Example Question #21 : Expressions

Write the expression:  The product of three more than six times a number and two less than the same number. 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Let the unknown number be .

Three more than six times a number:  

Two less than the same number:  

The "and" would separate the quantities and the product would be:  

The answer is:  

Example Question #22 : Expressions

Set up the expression:  The cube root of two times a number squared.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Solve this question by first writing the inner quantity of the cube root.

Two times a number squared:  

The cube root of two times a number squared:  

The answer is:  

Example Question #23 : Expressions

Set up the expression:  Five times the fifth root of three times a number.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Split the statement into parts.

Three times a number:  

The fifth root of three times a number:  

Five times the fifth root of three times a number:  

The answer is:  

Example Question #24 : Expressions

Set up the expression:  Nine times the quantity of five times a number less than five.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

An expression cannot contain an equal sign or inequality sign.

Start with the quantity.

Five times a number less than five:  

Nine times the quantity of five times a number less than five:  

The answer is:  

Example Question #21 : Expressions

Set up the following expression:  The fifth root of the quantity of six less than twice a number.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Break up the sentence into parts.

The quantity of six less than twice a number:  

The fifth root of the quantity of six less than twice a number:  

The answer is:  

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