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Translate into an algebraic expression.

Three-fourths of v subtracted from 6 times two-ninths y
a
3/4v - 6 times 2/9y

b
4/3v - 6 times 9/2y

c
(6 times 2/9y) - 3/4v

d
(6 - 3/4v) times 2/9y

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Final answer:

The algebraic expression corresponding to the verbal phrase 'Three-fourths of v subtracted from 6 times two-ninths y' is (6 times 2/9y) - 3/4v.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks to translate a verbal phrase into an algebraic expression. The phrase given is 'Three-fourths of v subtracted from 6 times two-ninths y.' This is translated as taking the quantity of 'three-fourths of v' and subtracting it from the quantity of '6 times two-ninths of y.' The proper algebraic expression that represents this scenario is option (c), which is (6 × 2/9y) - 3/4v. Therefore, the correct answers are (a) and (c).

User Lefteris Bab
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It is a because 3/4 v is times 2/9 6 times so the answer ins a
User James Hirschorn
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