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Which algebraic expression represents the phrase “four times a number”?

4 + c
c - 4
4 divided by c
4c

User Joknawe
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Answer:

4c

Explanation:

if you have four times a number, that means that there are 4 of one number

say the number is "c"

c c c c

there are 4 c's that means 4*c = 4c

the coefficient "4" before the letter c just means how many c's there are

User Rohit Jadhav
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Answer:

4c (last option)

Explanation:

4c is equivalent to 4 times c, or 4 * c, c representing a number :) hope this helps!

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