1. **Problem:** Match the verbal expressions to their algebraic forms for items 1, 2, and 3. 2. **Step 1: Understand each verbal expression and translate it into algebraic form.** - "A 2 more than x" means $x + 2$. - "B twice x" means $2x$. - "C 2 less than x" means $x - 2$. 3. **Step 2: Match the given algebraic expressions to the verbal expressions for 1, 2, and 3.** - 1 is $\frac{x}{2}$ (half of x). - 2 is $2x + 2$ (two times x plus 2). - 3 is $2 - x$ (2 minus x). 4. **Step 3: Match each verbal expression to the correct algebraic expression for the given numbers:** - For 1: The verbal expression closest to $\frac{x}{2}$ is "D half x" (not in the requested 1,2,3 but for clarity). - For 2: $2x + 2$ matches "F 2 more than double x" because double x is $2x$, and 2 more than that is $2x + 2$. - For 3: $2 - x$ matches "E x less than 2" because "x less than 2" means $2 - x$. 5. **Step 4: Final answers for 1, 2, and 3:** - 1: $\frac{x}{2}$ corresponds to "D half x" (not requested but for understanding). - 2: $2x + 2$ corresponds to "F 2 more than double x". - 3: $2 - x$ corresponds to "E x less than 2". **Summary:** - 1: $\frac{x}{2}$ = half x - 2: $2x + 2$ = 2 more than double x - 3: $2 - x$ = x less than 2