One-Step Equations
y + 2 = 7
y + 2 = 7
y = 7 - 2
y = 5
What is the word phrase for 3 + (5 / m)
3 plus the quantity 5 divided by a number m
4x + 5 = 13
4x + 5 = 13
4x = 13 - 5
4x = 8
x = 8/4
x = 2
If a number n is subtracted from 18, the result is 4 less than n. What is the value of n?
n = 11
3g + 2g + 1 = 21
3g + 2g + 1 = 21
5g + 1 = 21
5g = 21 - 1
5g = 20
g = 20/5
g = 4
What is one country that Ms. Lochtefeld has visited that is not the US.
Thailand or China or Canada.
m - 6 = 10
m - 6 = 10
m = 10 + 6
m = 16
Simplify: 8z + 8y + 3z
8y + 11z
2x + 3 = 15
2x + 3 = 15
2x = 15 - 3
2x = 12
x = 6
A cell phone company charges a $27.95 monthly fee and $.12/minute for local calls. Another company charges $12.95 a month and $.32/minute for local calls. For what number of minutes of local calls are the costs of the plans the same?
$27.95 + $.12x = $12.95 + $.32x
x = 75 minutes
4a + 2a + 3 = 15
4a + 2a + 3 = 15
6a + 3 = 15
6a = 15 - 3
6a = 12
a = 12/6
a = 2
The maximum score possible in a single standard game of 10 pin bowling.
What is 300?
9 + n = 13
9 + n = 13
n = 13 - 9
n = 4
Evaluate the expression 35 - 3x when x = 10.
5
6x + 3 = 33
6x + 3 = 33
6x = 33 -3
x = 30/6
x = 5
The Garners rented a moving van for $59.95 plus $.50/mile. Before returning the van, they filled the gas tank, which cost $21.50. The total cost of renting the van, including gas, was $199.45. To the nearest mile, how many miles did they drive the van?
$59.95 + $.50x + $21.50 = $199.45
x = 236 miles
10y - 2y + 3 + 2 = 13
10y - 2y + 3 + 2 = 13
8y + 5 = 13
8y = 13 - 5
8y = 8
y = 8/8
y = 1
The second President of the United States of America.
Who is John Adams?
4x = 20
4x = 20
x = 20/4
x = 5
Evaluate the expression ab/2 + 4c when a = 6, b = 5 and c = 3.
27
x/4 - 2 = 3
x/4 - 2 = 3
x/4 = 3 + 2
x/4 = 5
x = 5 (4)
x = 20
Beth leaves home on her bicycle, riding at a steady rate of 8 mi/hr. Her brother Ted leaves home on his bicycle half and hour later, following Beth's route. He rides at a steady rate of 12 mi/hr. How long after Beth leaves home will Ted catch up?
8x = 12 (x - 1/2)
x = 1 1/2 hours
9s + s + 3 - 1 = 22
9s + s + 3 - 1 = 22
10s + 2 = 22
10s = 22 - 2
10s = 20
s = 20/10
s = 2
Dump, floater, and wipe are terms used in which team sport?
Volleyball
v/5 = 3
v/5 = 3
v = 3 (5)
v = 15
Evaluate the expression x(y + 5) - z when x = 3, y = 2 and z = 7.
14
x/2 - 1 = 6
x/2 - 1 = 6
x/2 = 6 + 1
x/2 = 7
x = 7 (2)
x = 14
Find four consecutive integers whose sum is 30.
n + (n + 1) + (n + 2) + (n + 3) = 30
4n + 6 = 30
n = 6, 7, 8, 9
10 ( 2 + 3z) = 110
z = 3
The number of bones a shark has in its body.
What is NONE?