Question

How do you write the phrase into algebraic expression: five dollar less than Yumi’s pay?

Answer 1

Hint: In the given question, we have been asked to make an algebraic expression. Now you should know what an algebraic expression is. Now just recall how you will make an algebraic expression of the given line “five dollar less than Yumi’s pay” .Now read the line carefully and understand what the question is asking you, whether you have to do the subtraction or addition . Also here you have to assume a variable for Yumi’s pay. Now try to solve this question by assuming a variable for Yumi’s pay

Complete step by step solution:
Now first of all understand what an algebraic expression is:
Algebraic expression is a mathematical phrase where we combine variables and constant using mathematical operations symbols i.e. \[( + , - , \times , \div )\]
Now to solve the above given question first assume a variable for Yumi’s pay
Let Yumi’s pay be \[x\]
Now it is written five dollar less so less means we have to subtract the value and the value here is 5
So the expression will be:
\[x - 5\], where \[x\] represent Yumi’s pay
This is the required algebraic expression.
So, the correct answer is “\[x - 5\]”.

Note: In this question what we did was just a simple thing if you would have known how to covert a statement to a algebraic expression so you should lean what an algebraic expression is and how to make an algebraic equation of any statement. You should know the use of different mathematical operations like \[( + , - , \times , \div )\] .What each one of this is used for. Also you should know the meaning of a variable. Use of a variable.