We are asked to write an algebraic expression for the given verbal expression.
7more than a number
Let's consider the given example!
5 less than& a number
n -& 5
The key phrase in the verbal expression is more than. This indicates that that we should add two things.
... + ...
The two terms that we are adding together are 7 and a number. Since 14 comes first in the verbal expression, it should be on the left-hand side of the addition.
7 + a number
When we say a number, this is indicating an arbitrary number or a variable. If we call this number n, we can complete our expression.
7 + & a number
7 & + n
Note that this is only one of multiple ways to algebraically express the given verbal expression.
We are asked to write an algebraic expression for the given verbal expression.
Twice a number
Let's consider the given example!
5 less than& a number
n -& 5
The key phrase in the verbal expression is twice. This indicates that that we should multiply one term, 2, by another term.
2 ...
The two terms that we are multiplying together are 2 and a number. Since 2 comes first in the verbal expression, it should be on the left-hand side of the multiplication.
Twice a number
2 a number
When we say a number, this is indicating an arbitrary number or a variable. If we call this number x, we can complete our expression.
Twice & a number
2 & x
Note that this is only one of multiple ways to algebraically express the given verbal expression.
