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Writing algebraic expressions. Problem: Ms. Jensen likes to divide her class into groups of 2. Use mathematical symbols to represent all the students in her class. Problem: Ms. Jensen likes to divide her class into groups of 2. Use mathematical symbols to represent all the students in her class.
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Problem: Ms. Jensen likes to divide her class into groups of 2. Use mathematical symbols to represent all the students in her class.
Problem: Ms. Jensen likes to divide her class into groups of 2. Use mathematical symbols to represent all the students in her class. Solution: Let g represent the number of groups in Ms. Jensen's class. Then 2 · g, or 2g can represent "g groups of 2 students".
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1. Fifteen less than twice a number A. 15 - 2xB. 2x + 15C. 2x - 15D. None of the above.
1. Fifteen less than twice a number A. 15 - 2xB. 2x + 15C. 2x - 15D. None of the above.
2. Three times a number, increased by seventeen • 3(a + 17) • 3a + 17 • (17 + 3)a • None of the above.
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4. Thirty divided by seven times a number • 30 + 7n • 30(7n) • 7n/30 • None of the above.
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