Question

Translate the phrase into a variable expression. Use the letter d to name the

variable. If necessary, use the asterisk (*) for multiplication and the slash
(/) for division.

the number of dollars Paul owes minus 18...
Answer here

Answer 1

d - 18

Explanation:

The question said to use d as the variable. We do not know the number of dollars Paul owes. So we put d for that amount.

Then "minus" means to subtract 18.

Writing the expression is all that is being asked for. Translating the words into algebra. We aren't solving anything. Not even writing an entire equation, just an expression, so it has no equals sign.