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Question 493928: Hello,
My name is Nikki, i am in 7th grade, learning pre-algebra. I need help learning a concept. I don't know how to explain it, here are some of the problems, (im not asking you to do these...)1) 4 more than twice a number 2)The difference of 10 and a number 3) The quotient of a number and 11 ect. if you know what these are would you explain it to me? if not its fine, i understand.
The assignment is due tomorrow 9/9/2011 it would be great if you could get it to me as soon as possible.

Found 2 solutions by richard1234, chessace:
Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
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We only have one unknown "number," so assume the number is x.

1. Twice a number means multiply the number (x) by 2. Usually it is denoted by 2x. Four more than twice a number means add 4 to twice the number (2x) or 4+2x.

Try the other ones the same way. Note that "difference" means subtract, "product" means multiply, and "quotient" means divide.

Answer by chessace(471) About Me  (Show Source):
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These are "expressions" in English that are to be translated to (pre)algebra, using "n" (or any other letter except I or O - too much like 1, 0) in place of "number". So "5 more than twice the sum of 10 and number" is translated to "5 + 2 * (10 + n)", much less wordy!