Writing Expressions, Equations, & Inequalities

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What is an algebraic expression?

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An algebraic expression is a mathematical phrase that can include numbers, variables, and operation symbols (like +, -, *, /) but does not have an equality sign.

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Translate '2 less than four times a number' into an algebraic expression using x.

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4x - 2

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What does it mean to 'translate' a phrase into an algebraic expression?

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To translate means to convert a verbal statement into a mathematical expression or equation using variables and numbers.

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Translate '2 times the difference of a number and 11' into an algebraic expression using t.

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2(t - 11)

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What is the difference between an equation and an inequality?

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An equation states that two expressions are equal, while an inequality shows that one expression is greater than, less than, or not equal to another.

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Translate '8 less than the product of 4 and a number' into an algebraic expression using m.

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4m - 8

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What does 'at least' mean in mathematical terms?

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'At least' indicates a minimum value, meaning the expression must be greater than or equal to that value.

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Translate '5 more than half of a number is at least 12' into an inequality using x.

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What does 'no more than' indicate in an inequality?

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'No more than' indicates that the value can be equal to or less than a certain number, represented as x ≤ value.

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Translate 'You can spend no more than 20 dollars' into an inequality using x.

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x ≤ 20