Question

Help! What si the verbal expression for this algebraic expression: 2x - 4 < 4x +8

Answer 1

Answer:

C

Step-by-step explanation:

four less = -4

than the product of two and a number = 2·x = 2x

is less than = <

the product of four and the same number = 4·x = 4x

increased by eight. = +8

Answer 2

Answer:

C. Four less than the product of two and a number is less than the product of four and the same number increased by eight.

General Formulas and Concepts:

Pre-Algebra

• Converting expressions to word form

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1: Define

2x - 4 < 4x + 8

Step 2: Translate

"2x" is the product of two and a number x

" - 4" is four less

"<" is less than

"4x" is the product of four and a number x

" + 8" is increased by 8

Step 3: Combine

The difference between the product of two and a number x and 4 is less than the sum of the product of four and a number x and 8.

Step 4: Reword

Four less than the product of two and a number is less than the product of four and the same number increased by eight.