document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=637122>Question 637122</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What word phrase an you use to represent the algebraic expression 4x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #401445 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><B>jim_thompson5910(35256)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=401445\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 4x translates in English to \"4 times some unknown number\" or \"4 multiplied by some unknown number\"\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Example: Say gas is $4 a gallon. If you buy x gallons, then you'll spend 4x (4 times x) dollars. So if you buy 2 gallons, then you'll spend 4*2 = 8 dollars (excluding tax). </SPAN>\n" );
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