Translating Algebraic Expressions

a number subtracted from ten

10 - x

Seven more than the quotient of ten and a number.

10/n + 7

11 + x

11 increased by a number

The quotient of 18 and a number

18/x

Five more than twice a number

2x + 5

Three times the difference of a number and seven.

3(x - 7)

three times the sum of a number and 2

3(x+2)

Three times a number, increased by seventeen

3x + 17

Eleven less than three times a number

3x - 11

Nine less than the product of a number and four

4x - 9

5 increased by four times a number

5+4x

Seven divided by the sum of a number and two.

7/(x + 2)

The product of nine and a number, decreased by six.

9x - 6

y - 16

A number decreased by sixteen

x + 2

A number increased by two.

Variable

A symbol used to represent an unknown amount. The symbol is usually a letter of the alphabet.

2x + 5

Double a number increased by five

x + 6

Six more than a number

2x - 5

The difference of twice a number and five

9y

The product of nine and a number

9/y

The quotient of nine and a number

x/2 + 4

The sum of half a number and four

3x + 12

Triple a number increased by twelve

w + 10

a number increased by ten

10 - x

a number less than ten

Constant

a number or value that does not change

2x + 10

ten added to the product of two and a number

x - 10

ten less than a number

10(x-2)

ten times the difference of a number and two

2 - x

the difference between two and a number

9x - 1

the product of nine and a number, decreased by one

x - 2

two fewer than a number

The difference between a number and seven.

x - 7