Question

Select the choice that translates the following verbal phrase correctly to algebra:

one half of a number decreased by 16

n minus 16 over 2
one halfn − 16
one half(n − 16)
n − one half(16)

Answer 1

D

Answer 2

write it like you read it...
1/2 of a number -- let n represent " a number " ..." of " means multiply
1/2n
decreased by 16...
subtract 16

so now we have :
1/2n - 16 .....so its B

Answer 3

for anyone its B