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Chapter 1: Q 1.55 (page 36)

The length of a rectangle is 7 less than the width. Let w represent the width of the rectangle. Write an expression for the length of the rectangle.

Short Answer

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The required expression isw-7.

Step by step solution

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Step 1. Given information. 

The given phrase is: 7 less than the width.

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Step 2. Substitute w for "the width."

7 less than w.

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Step 3. Rewrite "less than" as "subtracted from."

7 subtracted from w.

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Step 4. Translate the phrase into algebra.

w-7

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