Question

TRANSLATE EACH PHRASE INTO AN ALGEBRAIC EXPRESSION

1) 4 times a number,increased by 11.
2) 8 times the sum of a number and 7.
3) 1 less than twice a number.
4) the sum of a number and 3 times that number.
5) 12 more than 5 times a number.
6) 16 increased by 1 more than a number.
7) 20 decreased by 5 less than a number.
8) 6 less than a number increased by 15.

Answer 1

Explanation:

Let the number be x then,

1) 4 * x + 11

2) 8 * (x + 7)

3) 2x - 1

4) x+ 3x

5) 5x + 12

6) 16 + 1 + x = 17 + x

7) 20 - ( x - 5) = 20 - x + 5 = 25 - x

8) x - 6 + 15 = x +9