Phrases to Algebraic Expressions
For example, '5 subtracted from x' has only one translation: 'x - 5' The phrase '5 added to x' only translates to 'x + 5' for this topic. The phrase '5 added to x' does not translates to '5 + x' even though that is an equivalent expression.
This table shows you basic phrases translated to algebraic expressions.
Example 1:
Convert to an algebraic expression. Use * for multiplication and / for division. the product of -39 and (f added to c) is equal to b increased by 14 minus g The statement can be broken into 3 parts and translated: the product of -39 and (f added to c) is equal to b increased by 14 minus g the product of -39 and (c + f) = b + 14 minus g the product of -39 and (c + f) = b + 14 minus g -39*(c + f) = b + 14 - g The statement becomes
The statement can be broken into 3 parts and translated:
Example 2:
Convert to an algebraic expression. Use * for multiplication and / for division. the product of -6, eleven, and c is greater than or equal to -13 times (one added to negative thirty-two) The statement can be broken into 3 parts and translated: the product of -6, eleven, and c is greater than or equal to -13 times (one added to negative thirty-two) the product of -6, 11, and c >= -13 times (-32 + 1) the product of -6, 11, and c >= -13 times (-32 + 1) the -6*11*c >= -13*(-32 + 1) The statement becomes
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