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Translate this phrase into an algebraic equation.

The sum of a number and twelve is 14.

• n + 12=14

• 12n=14

• n/12 =14

• n - 12=14

Translate this phrase into an algebraic expression.
Eight less than the product of four and a number.
Use the variable m to represent the unknown number.

• 8 - 4m

• 8m - 4

• 8m + 4

• 4m - 8

Translate this sentence into an equation.
72 is the product of 8 and a Steve's age.
Use the variable h to represent Steve's age.

• 72 = 8 + h

• 72 = 8h

• 72 = 8 - h

• 72 = 8/h

A number increased by 5 is 12

• 12 = w - 5

• 5w = 12

• 12 = w + 5

• 12 = w / 5

Match the verbal expression to its algebraic expressions.

• 3 less than 6 times a number

• 6x - 3

• the product of 3 and a number plus 6

• 6-3x

• the sum of six and three over a number

• The difference between 6 and the product of 3 times x

• 3x + 6

• The quotient of a number cubed and 6.

Twice the difference of a number and 4. ​ ​ (a)   Two less than the product of 4 and a number. ​ (b)   Four more than the ratio of a number and 2. ​​ (c)   ​ ​

• 2(n-4)

• 4n- 2

• 2n

• 2n +4

• 4(n-2)

Match the following verbal expressions with their algebraic expression.

• Five minus a number raised to the power of two.

• Five subtracted from a number squared.

• The difference between five and a number doubled.

• Five less than twice a number.

Which algebraic expression translates from 9 more than x​ (a)  

• x + 9

• 9x

• x-9

• x/9

Choose the algebraic expression that matches the verbal phrase.

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Match the following

• 5 decreased by the product of 6 and a number

• the difference of 5 and the quotient of 6 and a number

• 3 increased by twice a number

• 5 less than the quotient of 6 and a number

• 3 more than the square of a number