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100

(x + 5) + (3x + 4)

4x + 9

100

Solve for x.

2x + 5 = 11

x = 3

100

2(x + 3) = 12

x = 3

100

Noah bought a movie ticket for $3.25 and some Airheads that cost $0.50 each. He spent $6.25 total. Which equation can be used to determine the number of Airheads Noah bought?

A. 3.25x + 0.50 = 6.25;  x=1.77

B. 0.50x − 3.25 = 6.25;  x=19

C. 0.50x = 6.25;  x=12.50

D. 0.50x + 3.25 = 6.25;  x=6

D. 0.50x + 3.25 = 6.25;  x=6

200

(2x + 6) - (x + 2)

x + 4

200

1/2x - 4 = 6

x = 20

200
5(x - 2) = 15

x = 5

200

A jacket costs x dollars. A winter jacket costs 25% more than the regular jacket. Which equivalent expressions represent the cost of the winter jacket?

Select all that apply.

A. 1.25x
B. x + 0.25x
C. (1 + 0.25)x
D. 1 + 0.25x
E. x + 1.25x

A, B, C

300

(5x - 9) + (4x + 7)

9x - 2

300

-3x - 9 = 18

x = -9

300

-4(x + 3) = -20

x = 2

300

Jordan bought a notebook for $2.40 and some pens that cost $0.80 each. He spent a total of $6.40, before tax. Which equation can be used to determine the number of pens Jordan bought?

A. 2.40x+0.80=6.40;  x=2

B. 0.80x+2.40=6.40;  x=5

C. 0.80x=6.40;  x=8

D. 0.80x−2.40=6.40;  x=11

B. 0.80x+2.40=6.40;  x=5

400

(-8x + 4) - (2x - 3)

-10x + 7

400

3/4x - 3 = 15

x = 24

400

-3(x - 4) = 9

x = 1

400

A small plant is h inches tall. A taller plant is 60% taller than the small plant. Which equivalent expressions represent the height of the taller plant?

Select all that apply.

A. (1 + 0.6)x
B. x + 1.6
C. x + 0.6x
D. 1 + 0.6x
E. 1.6x

A, C, E

500

(4x - 8) + (2x - 4)

6x - 12

500

2/3x + 3 = -5

x = -12

500

-6(x - 2) = 12

x = 0

500

Liam bought a notebook for $1.75 and several bookmarks that cost $0.25 each. He spent $5.50 total. Which equation can be used to determine the number of bookmarks Liam bought?

A. 1.75x + 0.25 = 5.50;  x=3

B. 0.25x = 5.50;  x=22

C. 0.25x + 1.75 = 5.50;  x=15

D. 0.25x − 5.50 = 1.75;  x=29

C. 0.25x + 1.75 = 5.50;  x=15

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