Example

Translating 'the difference of 17x{17x} and 5{5}' and 'the quotient of 10x2{10x^2} and 7{7}'

Translate each English phrase into an algebraic expression:

(a) "The difference of 17x17x and 55": The keyword difference signals subtraction. The words of and and identify the two quantities: 17x17x and 55. The resulting expression is 17x517x - 5.

(b) "The quotient of 10x210x^2 and 77": The keyword quotient signals division. The quantities are 10x210x^2 and 77. The resulting expression is 10x2÷710x^2 \div 7, which can equivalently be written as 10x2/710x^2 / 7 or 10x27\frac{10x^2}{7}.

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