Translating Algebraic Expression

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What is the expression for '8 more than a number'?

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n + 8

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What does a variable represent?

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an unknown number

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What is the expression for '15 less than a number'?

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n - 15

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What is the expression for '4 minus a number'?

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4 - n

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What is the expression for '18 minus a number'?

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18 - n

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What is a variable in algebra?

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A symbol (usually a letter) that represents an unknown value.

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What does 'n' typically represent in algebraic expressions?

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A variable or an unknown number.

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How do you express 'x increased by 10'?

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x + 10

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What is the expression for '3 times a number'?

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3n

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What does 'decrease' mean in algebraic terms?

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To subtract a value from a number.