Write the following as an algebraic expression. Simplify if possible.EXAMPLE 7Write the ph...

Write the following as an algebraic expression. Simplify if possible.

EXAMPLE 7

Write the phrase below as an algebraic expression. Then simplify if possible.

“Subtract 4x − 2 from 2x − 3.”

Solution

“Subtract 4x − 2 from 2x − 3” translates to 12x − 32 − 14x − 22. Next, simplify the algebraic expression.

Subtract 4x − 7 from 12+ x.