How do you write a verbal expression for #w-1#? Algebra Expressions, Equations, and Functions Variable Expressions 1 Answer Truong-Son N. Jul 28, 2015 #w - 1# is one less than the variable #w#. So, you could say: One less than #w#. or #w# minus #1#. (that's it) Answer link Related questions How do you write the variable expression for: a quotient of 2 and the sum of a number and 3 ? What are variables? What are variable expressions? How do you write variable expressions? How do you evaluate variable expressions? How do you simplify the expression #3x-x+4#? How do you write a quotient of a number and 6 as an expression? How do you evaluate the expression #2x+1# for #x=1#? How do you write a product of a number and 2 as an expression? How do you write 5 less than 2 times a number as a variable expression? See all questions in Variable Expressions Impact of this question 5330 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License