How do you write "twelve fewer questions than were on the first test" as an algebraic expression? Algebra Expressions, Equations, and Functions Variable Expressions 1 Answer NJ May 7, 2018 #=>q - 12# Explanation: If #q# is the number of questions on the first test, then #12# fewer is the just that number minus #12#. #=>q - 12# Answer link Related questions How do you write the variable expression for: a quotient of 2 and the sum of a number and 3 ? What are variables? What are variable expressions? How do you write variable expressions? How do you evaluate variable expressions? How do you simplify the expression #3x-x+4#? How do you write a quotient of a number and 6 as an expression? How do you evaluate the expression #2x+1# for #x=1#? How do you write a product of a number and 2 as an expression? How do you write 5 less than 2 times a number as a variable expression? See all questions in Variable Expressions Impact of this question 4150 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License