Q14. - Algebra 1

Question

Write a verbal expression for each algebraic expression.

$w-24$

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

The verbal expression is 24 is decreased from $\mathit{w}$.

Step 1. Algebraic Expression.

An algebraic expression is an expression that comprises sums and products of variables and numbers. For example, $2a$ and $\frac{1}{2}b$.

Step 2. Verbal expression for algebraic expression.

If the operation in algebraic expression is ‘–’, then the verbal phrases that could be used to translate the algebraic expression to verbal expression are less than, subtracted from, difference, decreased by, and minus.

Step 3. Translate to verbal expression.

Here the word “decreased by” can be used for sign (–).

Hence, a verbal expression from the given algebraic expression is “24 is decreased from $w$”.

Therefore, the verbal expression to represent the algebraic expression is “24 is decreased from $w$”.