Algebraic Expressions and Word Phrases

8n + 5

five more than the product of a number and eight

5n + 8

five times a number increased by eight

5(2n - 8)

five times the difference of twice a number and 8

5(n + 8)

five times the sum of a number and eight

4 + 7n

four increased seven times a number

9 - 2n

nine decreased by twice a number

n/2 - 9

nine less than half a number

2n - 9

nine less than twice a number

1/3n

one-third of a number

7 - 4n

seven decreased by four times a number

4n - 7

seven less than four times a number

7n + 4

seven times a number, increased by 4

7n + 4n

seven times a number, increased by four times a number

3 - n

three decreased by a number

n - 3

three less than a number

n + 3

three more than a number

5n + 3

three more than five times a number

3n

three times a number

n - 12

twelve less than a number

2(5n + 8)

twice the sum of five times a number and eight

5/8n + 2

two more than five eighths of a number

(2n + 5) - 8

eight less than the sum of twice a number and five

3n - 8

eight less than three times a number

3n + 8

eight more than three times a number

8(n + 5)

eight times the sum of a number and five

8(2n + 5)

eight times the sum of twice a number and five