Algebraic Expressions

Question

1. What is three more than the product of five and a number

2. The quotient of two more than a number and eight

3. Seven less than twice a number

Answer 1

In each case, the words in the problem statement translate into algebra as:

 

(1)

 

3 + 5x

 

(2)

 

(2 + x) / 8

 

(3)

 

2x - 7