Translate Algebraic Expressions

4 less than x

• 4 − x

• x − 4

• 4x

• −4x

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35 decreased by a number

• 35 + n

• 35 - n

• n - 35

• n + 35

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5 times a number decreased by 17

• 17 - 5n

• 5n - 17

• 5n + 17

• 17 + 5n

4 less than x 

• 4 - x

• x - 4

• 4x

• -4x

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8 less than the product of 4 and a number

Use the variable m to represent the unknown number.

• 8 − 4m

• 8m − 4

• 8m + 4

• 4m − 8

m plus the product of 6 and n

• m + 6n

• m − 6 + n

• 6m + n

• m + 6 + n

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The sum of seven and a number

• (7 + m)

• (m - 7)

• (m x 7)

• (7 - m)

twice a number plus six

• 2x + 6

• 2x - 6

• 2x / 6

• 2x (6)

the quotient of a number and twelve

• x + 12

• x - 12

• 12/x

• x/12

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Four times the sum of 7 and w

• 4 x w

• 4(7 + w)

• 7(4 + w)

• 7 x w