Write an algebraic expression?

Question

1 more than the quotient of 21 and b.

3 times the sum of b and 5.

7 minus the product of 2 and x.

Answer 1

quotient means division..........21/b  + 1

sum means addition.......3(b + 5 )

minus means subtraction......product means multiplication.....2x - 7

Answer 2

you need to know how the words translate to math symbols more would mean add quotient means divide

1+21/b

times means multiplication and sum means addition

3(b+5)

minus means subtraction and product means multiplication    



7-2x

dpirsq2's answer is incorrect...for it to be 2x-7 the sentance would read....

the product of 2 and x minus 7

when doing subtraction it matters whic order you place the terms for example 5-2=3 is not the same as 2-5= -3

gotta watch out for that :)

hope that helps