Question

Translate the following verbal expressions into

algebraic expressions:

16 increased by 4 times a number

Three times the difference of x and 8

3 less than the product of 5 and y

Answer 1

16 + 4n

3(x - 8)

(5 × y) - 3

Explanation:

16 increased by 4 times a number:

16 + 4n

Three times the difference of x and 8:

3(x - 8)

3 less than the product of 5 and y:

(5 × y) - 3