How do you write an algebraic expression for the phrase: 26 less than t? Algebra Expressions, Equations, and Functions Variable Expressions 1 Answer BRIAN M. Aug 3, 2016 #t-26# Explanation: #26# less than #t# means you are taking #26# away from #t# or subtracting 26 from #t# #t-26# 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 1594 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License