Translating phrases
Three times a number increased by seven is fifty-two
What is 3n + 7 = 52
4a - 10 = 42
What is a = 13
8x - 52 = -100
What is x = -6
A mathematical sentence that includes numbers, operations, and variables, and has an equal sign is an __________________________.
equation
Which inverse operation should you use to solve for m? 4m = 100
What is division
Five times a number decreased by eleven is nineteen
What is 5x - 11 = 19
-3n + 8 = -7
What is n = 5
2x + 9 = 25
What is x = 8
_____________ is the inverse operation of addition.
subtraction
Which inverse property should you use to solve for g? g/3 = 18
What is multiplication
Thirteen more than four times a number is negative ninety-one
What is 4n + 13 = -91
n/5 + 6 = 2
What is n = -20
3x + 2 = 23
What is x = 7
The inverse operation of division is ________________________.
multiplication
Which inverse operation should you use to solve for w? w - 14 = 65
What is addition
Seven less than twice the number is forty-three
What is 2w - 7 = 43
-23 = -8m + 17
What is m = 5
4x + 17 = 37
What is x= 5
When solving 5x - 8 = 12, the first step is __________________ and the second step is _____________________.
addition; division
Which inverse operation should you use to solve for t? t + 23 = 52
What is subtraction
The difference between twice and number and nine is sixteen
What is 2n - 9 = 16
85 = 4d + 5
What is d = 20
m/3 - 7 = 11
What is m = 54
When solving an equation, the goal is to ________________ the variable.
isolate
Which inverse operation will you perform first in the equation -5(2x+7)=25?
division