Algebraic Translations HELP???

Question

Alright...I have some questions...please please help me!

1.The cube of the difference of x and y

2. One half of a number equals sixteen

3. The quotient of a number and two

4. Twice y increased by the square of y is equal to x

5. Two thirds of a number minus eleven

I have to translate each phrase into an expression or equation...please help me out and explain so I can understand them. Thanks!

Answer 1

1. (x-y)^3

2. n/2 = 16

3. n/2

4. 2y + y^2 = x

5. (2n/3) - 11

Answer 2

difference means subtract and cube means do to the third power

so (x - y) ³

of means times so 1/2 n = 16

quotient means divide so n ÷ 2

twice means times 2 so 2y + y² = x

2/3 n - 11

Answer 3

1.  The difference between x and y is simply (x - y) and the cube of (x - y) is (x - y)^3

2. .5x = 16 or 1/2(x) = 16 which has the solution x = 32

3. Quotient is the result of division, therefore, x/2

4. 2 times y + y squared = x or 2y + y^2 = x

5. 2/3(x) - 11

Hope that helps!

a multiplied times b increased by two

a number minus ten

a number increased by five equals seven