Translating Basic Algebraic Phrases

The sum of m and n

• n + m

• m - n

• n - m

4 less than g

• 4 - g

• g - 4

• 4 + g

The difference of a number t and 2

• t + 2

• t - 2

• 2 - t

The sum of a number k and a number j reduced by 10

• k + j - 10

• (k + j) + 10

• (k - j) - 10

• (k + j) - 10

8 decreased by the sum of 3 and a number c

• 8 - (3 - c)

• 8 - 3 - c

• 8 - (3 + c)

• 8 - 3 + c

6 more than the difference of 9 and a number p

• 6 + (9 - p)

• 6 + (p - 9)

• 6 + 9 - p

• 6 + p - 9

4 less than the sum of a number r and a number s

• 4 - r + s

• 4 - (r + s)

• (r - s) - 4

• (r + s) - 4

15 decreased by a number b squared

• 15 + b²

• 15 - b²

• b² - 15

• 15 - b³

The product of a number and 4

• 4n

• 4/n

• n - 4

• n + 4

twice a number plus 8

• 2 + 8a

• 8 - 2a

• 2a + 8