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Chapter 1: Q 1.52 (page 35)

Translate the English phrase into an algebraic expression:

(a) 13 more than z

(b) 18 less than 8x.

Short Answer

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(a)z+13(b)8x-18

Step by step solution

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Part (a) Step 1. Given information. 

(a) 13 more than z

02

Part (a) Step 2. Find keywords to translate.

In (a), the keyword is "more than" which indicates 'add to'.

03

Part (a) Step 3. Now, observe the quantities on which the operation will be applied and form an algebraic expression.

Using the given quantities and the operation, the algebraic expressions so obtained are:

(a)z+13

04

Part (b) Step 1. Given information.

(b) 18 less than 8x.

05

Part (b) Step 2. Find keywords to translate.

In (b), the keyword is "less than" which indicates 'subtract from'.

06

Part (b) Step 3. Now, observe the quantities on which the operation will be applied and form an algebraic expression.

Using the given quantities and the operation, the algebraic expressions so obtained are:

(b)8x-18

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