Algebra II : Setting Up Expressions

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Example Questions

Example Question #1926 : Algebra Ii

Set up the expression:  The sum of twice a number and negative six.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The sum indicates addition.  

Twice a number:  

Negative six:  

Add the two values.

Notice that a positive and a negative value will result in a negative sign.

The answer is:   

Example Question #81 : Basic Single Variable Algebra

Set up the expression:  Three less than twice a number raised to the tenth power.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Break up the sentence into parts.

Twice a number raised to the tenth power:  

Three less than twice a number raised to the tenth power:  

The answer is:  

Example Question #1928 : Algebra Ii

Set up the expression:  Three eighths less than half a number squared.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Break up the statement into parts.

Half a number squared:  

 Three eighths less than half a number squared:  

The answer is:  

Example Question #1929 : Algebra Ii

Set up the expression:  The sum of the cube root of twice a number and the square root of three times the number.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Break up the statement into parts.

Cube root of twice a number:  

Square root of three times the number:  

The sum of both:  

The answer is:  

Example Question #45 : Setting Up Expressions

Set up the expression:  Five times the square root of eight times a number.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Break up the statement into parts.

Eight times a number:  

The square root of eight times a number:  

Five times the square root of eight times a number:  

The answer is:  

Example Question #41 : Setting Up Expressions

Set up the expression:

The fourth root of twice a number cubed.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Break up the sentence into parts.

Twice a number cubed:  

The fourth root of twice a number cubed:  

The answer is:   

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