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Five less than half of a number

• $5-\frac{x}{2}$

• $\frac{5-x}{2}$

• $\frac{x-5}{2}$

• $\frac{x}{2}-5$

Four times the difference of a number squared and six

• $4\left(2x-6\right)$

• $4\left(x^2-6\right)$

• $4\left(2x+6\right)$

• $4\left(x^2+6\right)$

Eight less than four times a number

• $4x-8$

• $8-4x$

• $4\left(x-8\right)$

• $4\left(8-x\right)$

Twice the sum of a number and seven

• $2\left(x+7\right)$

• $2x+7$

• $2\left(x-7\right)$

• $2x-7$

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.A.3

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Ten less than five times a number cubed

• $5x^2-10$

• $5x^3-10$

• $10-5x^2$

• $10-5x^3$

Three times the difference of a number squared and 15

• $3x^2-15$

• $3\left(2x-15\right)$

• $3\left(x^2-15\right)$

• $5\left(15-x^2\right)$

Sixteen less than the quotient of twice a number and five

• $16-\frac{2x}{5}$

• $16-\frac{x^2}{5}$

• $\frac{x^2}{5}-16$

• $\frac{2x}{5}-16$

Two-thirds of a number decreased by twelve

• $\frac{2}{3}x-12$

• $2^3x-12$

• $12-\frac{2}{3}x$

• $12-2^3x$

Ten less than a number cubed

• $10-x^3$

• $x^3-10$

• $10-3x$

• $3x-10$

Five more than the absolute value of a number

• $x+\left|5\right|$

• $5-\left|x\right|$

• $\left|x\right|+5$

• $x+5$