Translating Statements

Choose the variable expression that matches the mathematical statement: "The sum of half a number and five"

Choose the variable expression that matches the mathematical statement: "Four less than three times a number"

• 4 - 3x

• 3x - 4

• 4x - 3

• 3 - 4x

Choose the variable expression that matches the mathematical statement: "Five more than twice a number"

• 2x + 5

• 5x + 2

• x + 2(5)

• 2x - 5

Choose the variable expression that matches the mathematical statement: "Seven times the difference between a number and two"

• 7(2) - x

• 7(2 - x)

• 7(x - 2)

• 7x - 2

Choose the variable expression that matches the mathematical statement: "Negative seven less than twice a number"

• -7 - 2x

• 2x - (-7)

• -7 + 2x

• -7 - 2x

Choose the variable expression that matches the mathematical statement: "Five decreased by a number"

Choose the variable expression that matches the mathematical statement: "Eight times the sum of a number and three"

Choose the variable expression that matches the mathematical statement: "Four times a number, increased by eight"

Choose the variable expression that matches the mathematical statement: "Six times a number, increased by two times the number"

Choose the variable expression that matches the mathematical statement: "Nine more than twice x"