Question

1) Write the algebraic expression for these word phrases:
a. Ten more than a number
b. A number decreased by 5 -
c. 6 less than a number
d. A number increased by 8
e Sum of a number and 9
4 more than a number
g. Two multiplied by a number -
h. S less than a number​

Answer 1

$a . Let \: a \: number \: be \: \blue{x}$

$\red{ Ten \: more \:than \: the \: number }\\\green { = x + 10 }$

$b . Let \: a \: number \: be \: \blue{x}$

$\red{ x \: decreased \:by \: 5 }\\\green { = x -5 }$

$c . Let \: a \: number \: be \: \blue{x}$

$\red{ 6 \: less \:than \: the \: number }\\\green { = x -6 }$

$d . Let \: a \: number \: be \: \blue{x}$

$\red{ x \: increased \: by \:8 }\\\green { = x + 8 }$

$e . Let \: a \: number \: be \: \blue{x}$

$\red{ Sum \: of \: x \: and \: 9 } \\\green { = x + 9 }$

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