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Chapter 1: Q2. (page 67)

Write an algebraic expression for each verbal expression.

twelve less than the product of three and a number

Short Answer

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The required algebraic expression is3x−12.

Step by step solution

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Step 1. Given information.

The given statement is “twelve less than the product of three and a number.”

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Step 2. The concept for making the algebraic expression.

That means we need to find an algebraic expression that represents the number that is twelve less than the product of three and a given number.

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Step 3. Writing the required algebraic expression.

So, let the given number is x.

So, the product of three and xis 3x.

So, the required number is 3x−12.

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