Ŵrite a word phrase for the algebraic expression 3x-7
three times a number minus seven
The word phrase for the algebraic expression 3x - 7 is "Three times a number x, minus seven."
To write a word phrase for the algebraic expression 3x-7, you can break it down into two parts: "3x" and "-7".
The phrase "three times a number minus seven" can represent the expression 3x-7. Here's how you can break it down:
1. The term "3x" can be read as "three times a number" or "a number multiplied by three".
2. The minus sign (-) represents subtraction, so you can use the word "minus".
3. The term "-7" can be read as "seven".
Putting it all together, the word phrase for the expression 3x-7 is "three times a number minus seven".