Express Yourself!
Simplify:
3(x+1) - 2x
x + 1
Solve for the variable:
4n = 2n + 16
n = 8
Write it out!
The difference between three times a number and five is sixteen.
3x - 5 = 16
Solve:
x - 2 > 15
x > 17
Simplify:
3(2x-2) + 4(x+5)
10x+14
Solve for the variable:
3(4m-3) - 5m = 5
m = 2
Write an equation:
Eric had $197 in his savings account before he was paid his weekly salary. His current savings balance is $429. If Eric deposits all of his earnings, then, how much money does he earn each week?
197 + x = 429
Solve:
2x - 4 < 12
x<8
A triangle has a perimeter of 10x+8. If 2 sides added together are equal to 4x-3, what is the length of the third side?
6x+11
Solve for the variable:
3(3x + 5) + x = 2x + 17
x = 1/4
Write an equation:
Ming won 121 lollipops playing basketball at her school's game night. Later, she gave four to each of her friends. She only has 9 remaining. How many friends does she have?
121 - 4x = 9
Solve:
-1.5x + 3.25 < 6.25
x>-2
The length of a rectangle is 4x + 2y - 4. The width is 1/2. What is the area of the rectangle?
2x + y - 2
1/2x + 3/8 = 3/4 - 5/16x
x = 6/13
Write an equation:
Abhasra spent half of her weekly allowance at the movies. To earn more money her parents let her clean the windows in the house for $7. What is her weekly allowance if she ended with $12?
1/2x + 7 = 12
-12>-1/2x - 3/4
-90/4<x