4x + 3y 4x + 3y Translation of verbal phrases to mathematical phrases “I have four apples and three oranges.” 4x + 3y 4x + 3y
Translation of verbal phrases to mathematical phrases 3 more than a number n + 3 or x + 3
Translation of verbal phrases to mathematical phrases 17 decreased by a number n 17-n
3x - 7 Translation of verbal phrases to mathematical phrases three times a number minus 7 3x - 7
c + 3y Translation of verbal phrases to mathematical phrases a number c increased by 3 time y c + 3y
Translation of verbal phrases to mathematical phrases The quotient of x and 5 X 5 x ÷ 5 or
12 - x Translation of verbal phrases to mathematical phrases the difference between 12 and x 12 - x
8x + 4 Translation of verbal phrases to mathematical phrases eight times the number x increased by 4 8x + 4
s - 8 Translation of verbal phrases to mathematical phrases the difference when 8 is subtracted by s s - 8
2x - 6 Translation of verbal phrases to mathematical phrases six less than twice a number x 2x - 6
Translation of verbal phrases to mathematical phrases a number x multiplied by three 3(x) 3x or
2 ( x + 5 ) Translation of verbal phrases to mathematical phrases the sum of a number x and five multiplied by 2 2 ( x + 5 )