QuestionTranslate this phrase into an algebraic expression. 19 more than twice Janelle's savings Use the variable to represent Janelle's savings. ㅁ-ロ
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STEP 1
What is this asking? We need to write an algebraic expression that represents 19 more than double Janelle's savings. Watch out! Don't mix up "more than" with "times". "More than" means addition, and "times" means multiplication!
STEP 2
1. Represent Janelle's Savings
2. Double the Savings
3. Add 19
STEP 3
Let's use the variable to represent Janelle's savings.
This is our **starting point**!
STEP 4
We need to double Janelle's savings, which means multiplying her savings by **two**.
We can write this as .
So, twice Janelle's savings is represented by .
Easy peasy!
STEP 5
The problem says "**19 more than**". "More than" means we need to **add**.
We're adding 19 to twice Janelle's savings.
STEP 6
We take the doubled savings, , and add **19** to it.
This gives us the expression .
Boom!
STEP 7
The algebraic expression is .
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