Question

Write an algebraic expression for the following statements:
a) 12 subtracted from –y
b) Half of the sum of x and y
c) Sum of a and b is subtracted from the product of a and b
d) 5 is added to 3 times a number y
e) 5 is multiplied by x and the product is added to 16

Answer 1

Answer:

a) -y - 12

b) 1/2 x - 1/2 y

c)(a x b) - ( a x b = c)

d) 5 + 3y

e) 5 x X = 16