Write the English phrase as an algebraic expression Then sim

Write the English phrase as an algebraic expression. Then simplify the expression. Let x represent the number. Seven times the product of negative six and a number. What is the algebriac expression? and what is the simplfied expression?

Solution

Since x represents the number, seven times the product of negative six and a number is 7[(-6)*x] which is the algebraic expression. Further, 7[(-6)*x] =  7*(-6x) = - 42x which is the simplified expression.