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Pre-algebra
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Pre-algebra

Pre-algebra

Book edition Common Core Edition
Author(s) Ron Larson, Laurie Boswell, Timothy D. Kanold, Lee Stiff
Pages 183 pages
ISBN 9780547587776

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Short Answer

Write a variable expression to represent the phrase.

7 more than a number

7 more than a number is x + 7 (where the number is x)

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Step by Step Solution

Step-1 – What is a variable?

A symbol we usually pick letters to be symbols, usually represents a number. Any letter you choose can be a variable.

Step-2 – How do you describe a Algebraic Expression? 

A Algebraic is a symbol that stands in for an unknown value in a mathematical expression. A variable expression is a combination of terms and mathematical operations that contains at least one variable. Example a + 2x + 10

Step-3 – Write a variable expression to represent the phrase. 

7 more than a number:

Let us assume the number be x, the phrase is 7 more than the number. More than means add 7 to the number.

7 more than a number: x + 7

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