Question

Translate each of the following into algebraic expressions
x plus y squared
8 times a number, x, decreased by y
the sum of x and y, squared
3 times the difference of x and y
6 less than x cubed

Answer 1

x plus y squared --------------------------------- x + Y^2
8 times a number, x, decreased by y ----------------- 8x - y
the sum of x and y, squared ------------------------ (x + y)^2
3 times the difference of x and y -------------------- 3(x - y)
6 less than x cubed ------------------------------- x^3 - 6