Question

What is the algebraic expression for: half of a number x is 6 less the number x?

Answer 1

`1/2x=x-6`

Explanation:

The expression would be:

`1/2x=x-6`

In the expression, `1/2x` represents "half a number `x`", the word "is" denotes that an equal sign will be used, and "6 less than the number `x`" is represented by `x-6`.