Select the choice that translates the following verbal phrase correctly to algebra:

one half of a number decreased by 16

n minus 16 over 2

one halfn - 16

one half (n - 16)

n - one half (16)

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Alison English

8 October, 07:30

Select the choice that translates the following verbal phrase correctly to algebra:

one half of a number decreased by 16

n minus 16 over 2

one halfn - 16

one half (n - 16)

n - one half (16)

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Amy Lowery · Answer 1

The answer is one halfn - 16

Let the number be n.

One half of a number is (1/2n)

decreased by 16 is (-16)

one half of a number decreased by 16 is

1/2n - 16

Or one halfn - 16

Select the choice that translates the following verbal phrase correctly to algebra:one half of a number decreased by 16n minus 16 over 2one halfn - 16one half (n - 16)n - one half (16)

Select the choice that translates the following verbal phrase correctly to algebra:

one half of a number decreased by 16

n minus 16 over 2

one halfn - 16

one half (n - 16)

n - one half (16)