The sentence is “6 times the sum of and
squared minus 3 times the sum
of and
squared.
The word “times” indicates multiplication and the symbol is ().
The word “minus” represents the symbol ().
The algebraic expression is .
(Apply distributive property:
)
(Multiply:
)
(Multiply:
) \ \
(Apply commutative property of addition:
)
(Apply distributive property:
)
(Subtract:
)
The simplified expression is .