How do you write the phrase as an algebraic expression: x increased by 6?

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How do you write the phrase as an algebraic expression: x increased by 6?

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Answer 1 · 2016-07-08T20:37:44

$x + 6$ $x + 6$

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$x$ $x$ is a variable, so there is nothing to change. Increased indicates addition, even though the word "by" may sound like multiplication. We are increasing by $6$ $6$ units, so we add $6$ $6$ .

$x$ $x$ increased by $6$ $6$ = $x + 6$ $x + 6$

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