Translate the following verbal expressions into algebraic expressions:

1. Eight less than twice a number. ___________________________________
2. Five more than half of a number. ___________________________________
3. Six decreased by the product of one-tenth and a number. _______________________
4. The quotient of seven and a number, increased by twelve. __________________
5. Half of a number decreased by thirteen. ____________________________________
6. Fourteen increased by the product of sixteen and a number. _______________________
7. Twenty-one subtracted from the product of three and a number. __________________
8. Fifteen more than the quotient of a number and two. ________________________