Concept explainers
To translate the given phrase into an algebraic expression.
Answer to Problem 61CCR
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
Six feet shorter than the mountain’s height.
Concept Used:
Rules of Addition/ Subtraction:
- Two numbers with similar sign always get added and the resulting number will carry the similar sign.
- Two numbers with opposite signs always get subtracted and the resulting number will carry the sign of larger number.
Rules of Multiplication/ Division:
- The product/quotient of two similar sign numbers is always positive.
- The product/quotient of two numbers with opposite signs is always negative.
Calculation:
In order to translate the given phrase into an algebraic expression, observe that the number is 6 feet less than the height of mountain.
Let the height of mountainbex feet. So, the given phrase can be converted into an algebraic expression as
Thus, the algebraic expression for the given phrase is
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