Question

Translate the following verbal expressions into algebraic expressions:

1. Eight less than twice a number. ___________________________________
2. Five more than half of a number. ___________________________________
3. Six decreased by the product of one-tenth and a number. _______________________
4. The quotient of seven and a number, increased by twelve. __________________
5. Half of a number decreased by thirteen. ____________________________________
6. Fourteen increased by the product of sixteen and a number. _______________________
7. Twenty-one subtracted from the product of three and a number. __________________
8. Fifteen more than the quotient of a number and two. ________________________

Answer 1

When writing all the following expressions the number can be any variable, however I will use x.

1. 2x - 8

2. 1/2x + 5

3. 6 - 1/10x

4. 7/x + 12

5. 1/2x - 13

6. 14 + 16x

7. 3x - 21

8. x/2 + 15

Hope this helps! :)