document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=480637>Question 480637</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I really need help with writing expressions and equations its hard  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #329148 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=MathLover1><B>MathLover1(20850)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=MathLover1><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=MathLover1><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=329148\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <BR>\n" );
document.write( "A variable (one or more) is a symbol used to represent a number in an expression or an equation. The value of this number can change. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "An algebraic expression is a mathematical expression that consists of variables, numbers and operations. The value of this expression can change.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "if you have a<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=Phrase ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"Phrase\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "fourteen decreased by a number p\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "you will write an\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=Expression ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"Expression\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=14+-+p ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"14+-+p\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "how to write a sentence as an algebraic equation:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "if you have a\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=Sentence ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"Sentence\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Jeanne has $17 in her piggy bank. How much money does she need to buy a game that costs $68?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "you will write an\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=Algebraic ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"Algebraic\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=Equation ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"Equation\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=17+%2B+x+=+68 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"17+%2B+x+=+68\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In the problem above, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > is a <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=variable ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"variable\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >. The symbols <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=17+%2B+x+=+68 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"17+%2B+x+=+68\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > form an algebraic equation. \r<BR>\n" );
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