Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e
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ISBN:9781337614085
Author:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.
Publisher:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.
ChapterP: Preliminary Concepts
SectionP.CT: Test
Problem 1CT
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Question 15)
-9(7x + 4) + 2(7x + 4)
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**Instruction**: Write the English phrase as an algebraic expression.
**Problem**:
16) A number subtracted from 16
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**Explanation**:
This problem involves translating a verbal phrase into an algebraic expression. The phrase "a number subtracted from 16" means you will take a number (often represented by a variable like \( x \)) away from 16. This results in the expression:
\[ 16 - x \]
Here, \( x \) is the variable representing the unknown number.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Ff483ac81-a559-4957-8a20-1341dbf0c651%2F60a8468b-b400-4f5e-86d3-5746b4ff010f%2F0apfv67_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
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**Instruction**: Write the English phrase as an algebraic expression.
**Problem**:
16) A number subtracted from 16
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**Explanation**:
This problem involves translating a verbal phrase into an algebraic expression. The phrase "a number subtracted from 16" means you will take a number (often represented by a variable like \( x \)) away from 16. This results in the expression:
\[ 16 - x \]
Here, \( x \) is the variable representing the unknown number.
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