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5h + 2 + 2h = 23
h = 3
100
2(x + 5) = 14
x = 2
100
Simplify. 8b + 3b
11b
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4x + 9 = 33
x = 6
100

How many years has Mrs. Trejo worked at Hubbard?

10 years

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3b + b - 8 = 4
b = 3
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5(d - 2) = 40
d = 10
200
Simplify. 19x - 24x
-5x
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x + 3x = -8
x = -2
200

How many hearts does an octopus have?

3

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3a + 12 - 6a = -9
a = 7
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7(4 - t) = -84
t = 16
300
Simplify. 3 + 5(a + 4)
5a + 23
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4(y - 2) + y = -13
y = -1
300

How many siblings does Mr. H have? 

What is 11?

400
-6 = -3y + 4 + 5y
y = -5
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-2(x - 9) = -24
x = 21
400
Simplify. - (2b - 4)
-2b + 4
400
-6(m + 1) + 18 = 24
m = -2
400

This phrase is often heard approximately 10 seconds after the teacher explains the directions.

What is "What are we doing?"

500
78 = 3c + 12 - c + 4
c = 31
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-13(4 + 2a) = 208
a = -10
500
Simplify. 7(t + 8.5) - 5t + 4
2t + 63.5
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7k - 8 + 2(k + 12) = 52
k = 4
500

What is Mr. Smiley's first name?

John

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