What algebraic expression corresponds to each verbal description?

1. The square root of the difference of a number and 11:
[tex]\sqrt{x^2 - 11}[/tex]

2. The quotient of two times a number and -11:
[tex]\frac{2x}{-11}[/tex]

3. The sum of the square root of two times a number and 11:
[tex]\sqrt{2x} + 11[/tex]



Answer :

Sure, I'll help you match the algebraic expressions to the verbal descriptions step-by-step.

1. Expression: [tex]\(\sqrt{x^2 - 11}\)[/tex]:
- Verbal Description: "the square root of the difference of a number squared and 11"
- Explanation: The expression [tex]\(\sqrt{x^2 - 11}\)[/tex] translates to taking the square root of the difference between a number squared ( [tex]\(x^2\)[/tex] ) and 11.

2. Expression: [tex]\(\frac{2x}{11}\)[/tex]:
- Verbal Description: "the quotient of two times a number and 11"
- Explanation: The expression [tex]\(\frac{2x}{11}\)[/tex] translates to the quotient (which means division) of two times a number ( [tex]\(2x\)[/tex] ) and 11.

3. Expression: [tex]\(\sqrt{2x} + 11\)[/tex]:
- Verbal Description: "the sum of the square root of two times a number and 11"
- Explanation: The expression [tex]\(\sqrt{2x} + 11\)[/tex] translates to the sum (addition) of the square root of two times a number ( [tex]\(2x\)[/tex] ) and 11.

Therefore, the correct matches are:

- the square root of the difference of a number squared and 11 [tex]\(\leftrightarrow \sqrt{x^2 - 11}\)[/tex]
- the quotient of two times a number and 11 [tex]\(\leftrightarrow \frac{2 x}{11}\)[/tex]
- the sum of the square root of two times a number and 11 [tex]\(\leftrightarrow \sqrt{2 x} + 11\)[/tex]

I hope this helps! If you have any more questions, feel free to ask!