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McGraw Hill Glencoe Algebra 1, 2012

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4. Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

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Exercise 49 Page 245

What operation does 5 less than represent?

B

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We are asked to find an algebraic expression for the given verbal expression. The key phrase is 5 less than. This indicates that we should subtract 5 from something. ... - 5

Moving on to the second part of the given phrase, we have the quotient of a number and 8. The word quotient indicates division. The first variable or constant mentioned denotes the numerator. a number/8 - 5 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. 5less than the quotient of a number and 8 n/8 - 5 Our solution corresponds to the option B. Note that this is only one of multiple ways to algebraically express the given verbal expression.

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Check Your Understanding p.242

Practice and Problem Solving p.243-244

H.O.T. Problems p.244

Standardized Test Practice p.245

Spiral Review p.245

Skills Review p.245