Multiple Choice
Let be the number. Translate the following phrase into an algebraic expression.
the sum of and a number
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3. Solving Equations and Problem Solving
Translating Word Phrases to Algebraic Expressions
Multiple Choice
Write the following as an algebraic expression.
11 less than triple a number.
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Identify the phrase "one half of the difference between y and 4." The key parts are "one half" and "difference between y and 4."
Recall that "difference between y and 4" means subtracting 4 from y, which can be written as \(\left(y - 4\right)\).
Since the phrase says "one half of" this difference, you multiply the difference by \(\frac{1}{2}\).
Combine these parts to write the algebraic expression as \(\frac{1}{2} \times \left(y - 4\right)\).
Write the final expression neatly as \(\frac{1}{2}\left(y - 4\right)\), which correctly represents "one half of the difference between y and 4."
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