Question

Translating Algebraic Expressions.

eight less than a number
ten more than three - fourths of a number
one more than one - fourth the square of a number x
three times the sum of a number and twelve
ten times the sum of a number and five times the number

Answer 1

in this case "a number" can be written as any variable or we can just say x for now.

x-8

10+3/4x

1+1/4x^2

3(x+12)

10(x+5x)

(remember these are not simplified, please tell me if the question asks you to simplify these.)

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