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1. Translate the following word phrase into an algebraic expression: seven times the difference of y and one.

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that would be
7(y - 1)
User Pedrotorres
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Hello!

Let's simplify the expression:

seven = 7

Times is used when multiplying
times = ×

Difference is used when subtracting. To find the difference between y and 1, it would be: y - 1
the difference of y and one = y - 1

That equals: 7 × (y - 1)


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