Word Problems
Two times a number plus three equals itself plus four.
What is the number
The number is 1
Solve for s
3(s - 3) = 6
s = 5
Solve for r
−3(1 + 6r) = 14 − r
r = -1
Solve for b
7/4 * (b − 1) = 7/8
b = 3/2
Four less than five times a number is equal is to four more than the number.
What is the number?
The number is 2
Solve for h
5(h + 4) = 25
h = 1
Solve for v
6(6v + 6) − 5 = 1 + 6v
v = -1
Solve for k
−11/2 = -7/3 + 19k/6
k = -1
What is the number?
The number is 6
Solve for j
.5(j + 5) = 12
j = 19
Solve for k
12(2k + 11) = 12(2k + 12)
No Solution
Solve for x
64 = −15/4 * (2x − 2/3) − 11x/4
x = -6
3 consecutive integers have a sum of 72.
What is the first integer?
The first integer is 23
Solve for t
8(t - 1.5) = 16
t = 3.5
Solve for q
10(q + 3) − (−9q − 4) = q − 5 + 3
q = -2
Solve for a
4/5 * (a −7/3) − 1/3 * (−4a/3 + 1) = −1/3
a = 3/2
5 consecutive integers have a sum of 5.
What is the first integer?
The first integer is -1
Solve for m
.25(m + 5) = 3.25
m = 8
Solve for p
−11 + 10( p + 10) = 4 − 5(2p + 11)
p = -7
Solve for n
−19/6 * (−4n/3 + 2/3) + 5/6 * (−16n/3 + 11/3) = 47/54
n = 1/3