the sum of 2 and a number x
2 + x
An electrician charges customers $52 for each hour worked (h) plus an additional $11 for travel.
52h + 11
3x
3 times a number x
Haley has a goal reading 25 books this year. She has already read b books.
25 - b
x/3
one third of a number x or a number x divided by 3
the difference of a number and 6
n - 6
The volleyball coach wants the same number of students on each team. There are 180 students and n teams.
180/n
2x - 9
nine less than twice a number
the quotient of a number and 5
n / 5
Natalie's height is 30 inches less than twice her brother Henry's height (h).
2h - 30
5(x+8)
five times the sum of a number and 8
18 less than a number
n - 18
A gallon contains g ounces. A liter contains 1.8 more than 1/4 as many ounces as a gallon.
1/4g + 1.8 or g/4 + 1.8
5/8x + 2
two more than five eighths of a number