Chapter 2: Q70. (page 124)

Translate each equation into a sentence. (Lesson 2 -1)
$y - 12 = y + 8$

Short Answer

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Twelve minus a number y equals the sum of y and eight.

Step by step solution

Step 1. Apply the concept of arithmetic operators.

Addition or sum is when we combine two like terms.

Subtraction is when we reduce one like term from the other.

Multiplication is when we find a product of two like or unlike terms.

Division is when we divide a term into smaller term.

Index of 2 is called ‘squared’ and index of 3 is called ‘cube’ or cubed.

Step 2. Translate the equation into sentence.

We are given the equation:

$y - 12 = y + 8$

We can write this into sentence form as mentioned below:

“Twelve minus a number y equals the sum of y and eight.”

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Translate each equation into a sentence. (Lesson 2 -1)
$y - 12 = y + 8$

Short Answer

Step by step solution

Step 1. Apply the concept of arithmetic operators.

Step 2. Translate the equation into sentence.

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Translate each equation into a sentence. (Lesson 2 -1)y−12=y+8

Short Answer

Step by step solution

Step 1. Apply the concept of arithmetic operators.

Step 2. Translate the equation into sentence.

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Translate each equation into a sentence. (Lesson 2 -1)
$y - 12 = y + 8$