Question

Explain the steps taken to write an equation from a description given in words

Answer 1

'more than' or 'greater' or 'sum' than means addition
'less than' is minus
'product' means divide
'quotient' means divide
'equals' or 'is' means '='
 

Answer 2

Sample Response:

To write an equation from a description given in words, you first have to identify and define the variable. Then you would identify the coefficient, constants, and operations between the terms. Finally, you can translate to write the equation.