Question

What phrase translates this expression 56< 4x

Answer 1

The algebraic expression is equivalent to the phrase " 56 is less than 4 times a number"

Explanation:

Let

x-------> a number

we have

`56 < 4x`

The algebraic expression is equivalent to the phrase " 56 is less than 4 times a number"

or

rewrite

`56 < 4x` ------->
`4x > 56`

so

The algebraic expression is equivalent to the phrase " 4 times a number is greater than 56"