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Translating english phrases into mathematical expressions.

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The sum of a number and ten

x + 10

10

The product of twenty-two and a number

22n

15

The difference of a number and six

a - 6

10

Twelve less than twenty

20 - 12

15

Fifty more than a number

x + 50

15

The quotient of a number and twenty-five

a / 25

20

The difference of twice a number and nine

2n - 9

25

Half of a number, decreased by four

(x / 2) - 4 OR (1/2) x - 4

25

Twelve less than triple a number

3b - 12

20

Four times the difference of a number and six

4(n - 6)

20

Six plus five times a number is equal to the sum of the number and one

5x + 6 = x + 1

25

The difference of a number and ten is equal to the product of the number and five

x - 10 = 5x

25

Double a number increased by two is equal to sixteen more than the number

2x + 2 = x + 16

25

A number divided by two, decreased by three is nine

x/2 - 3 = 9

20

What operation does the following phrase suggest? (add, subtract, multiply, or divide): "decreased"

Subtract

5

What operation does the following phrase suggest? (add, subtract, multiply, or divide): "quotient"

Divide

5