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harkovskaia [24]
3 years ago
6

Which phrase describes the algebraic expression x-2.5?

Mathematics
2 answers:
LuckyWell [14K]3 years ago
5 0

Answer:

x less 21.5

Step-by-step explanation:

Given : the algebraic expression x - 21.5

a. 21.5 decreased by x

the expression becomes 21.5 - x

b. x more than 21.5

more than means we add , so expression becomes 21.5 +x

c. 21.5 minus x

For minus we use subtraction symbol,

so the expression becomes 21.5 -x

d. x less 21.5

x less 21.5 , we subtract 21.5

so the expression becomes x - 21.5 . that is the given expression

denpristay [2]3 years ago
4 0

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

This expression is a binomial; it has two terms.

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