document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=142274>Question 142274</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Translate each verbal expression into an algebraic expression a. Five subtracted from a number.  b. The ratio of a number and six </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #103585 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><B>rapaljer(4671)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=rapaljer><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=103585\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a. Five subtracted from a number.  Let x = the number.  Now, this is NOT 5-x,  It has to be 5 subtracted FROM x, which is x-5.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b. The ratio of a number and six.  Ratio means a quotient, so you divide.  Let x = the number.  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%2F6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%2F6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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