Question

EQUATIONS AND INEQUALITIES Match the verbal sentence with its mathematical representation. The sum of \(x\) and 16 is less than 32.

Short answer

The mathematical representation for the given verbal sentence is \(x + 16 < 32\)

Step-by-step solution

Identify Mathematical Meanings

In this problem, we need to translate verbal sentences into mathematical sentences. Here, we have a few key terms. 'The sum'; Sum signifies addition in mathematics. 'of x and 16'; means we are adding x and 16. 'is less than 32' denotes inequality and it specifies that the result of addition is less than 32

Form the Equation

Combining all the meanings from the key terms in step1, the sentence 'The sum of \(x\) and 16 is less than 32' can be written as \(x + 16 < 32\)