Try to break the expression down into terms, then break those terms into factors.
Example Solution: The product of 7 and a number c minus 3
Practice makes perfect
Our approach to representing the given algebraic expression verbally will be to break it down into terms, factors, and operations.
7c - 3In this expression, one term is being subtracted from another term. Let's break it down into more digestible pieces.
Algebraic Term
Verbal Translation
7c ⇔ 7 * c
the product of 7 and c
-
minus
3
three
Now that we have translated each of the pieces, let's bring it all together.
7c - 3 [0.8em]
The product of7and a numberc
minus 3
Please note that it is often possible to express the same algebraic operations multiple ways, so our translation is only one of multiple possible correct translations.
