VERBAL PHRASE TO TWO STEP EXPRESSIONS OR EQUATIONS

Translate the verbal phrase to algebraic expressions.

Problem 1 :

Six less than twice a number x is four

Solution :

Problem 2 :

Four more than the product of 2 and a

Solution :

Problem 3 :

Nine times a number decreased by four

Solution :

Let the number be x.

Problem 4 :

Seven more than the quotient of a number and 2 is 10

Solution :

Let the number be x.

Problem 5 :

One less than the product of four and a number is 11.

Solution :

Let x be the required number.

Problem 6 :

Ten more than the quotient of a number and 3 is 12.

Solution :

Let x be the required number.

Problem 7 :

 The sum of 9 and the quotient of x and 7 is 11.

Solution :

Problem 8 :

The product of 8 and the difference of n and 3.

Solution :

Problem 9 :

1) Two less than the quotient of 15 and a number.

(15/x) - 2

2)  Five times the sum of six and some number.

Let x be some number.

5(x + 6)

3) The quotient of 7 and d decreased by 9.

d decreased by 9 :

d - 9

7/(d - 9)

4) Twice the difference of y and three

2(y - 3)

5) The difference of 9 and the quotient of s and –4

9 - s/(-4)

9 + (s/4)

6) The sum of 5 and product of 7 and x

5 + 7x

7) Three more than quotient of 5 and a 

3 + (5/a)

8) The product of 4 and the difference of x and 3

4(x - 3)