Write Expression
15 minus 5
15 - 5
12 less than a number x is 19
x - 12 =19
x − 5 = 9
x = 14
5a = 20
a = 4
a= 4
8 + a
8 + 4 = 12
twice a number x
2x
One-third of a number w is 16.
1/3w = 16
y − 12 = 0
y = 12
x/4 = 8
x = 32
b = 10
b - 7 =
10 - 7 = 3
the total of a number c and 3
c + 3
or
3 + c
A number q divided by 5 is 8.
q/5 = 8
3b = 9
b = 3
28 = 4n
n = 7
10 ( 5 + a)
50 + 10a
the quotient of a number m and 4
m/4
82 is 4 multiplied by a number k.
82 = 4k
or
4k = 82
t ÷ 3 = 6
t =18
140 = 20p
p = 7
5 (3x + 1)
15x + 5
12 more than the product of 5 and a number 2
12 + 5(2)
You pay $13.50 for a movie ticket and snacks. The snacks cost $6.95. Write an equation you can use to find the price p of a movie ticket.
$13.50 = $6.95 + p
or
$6.95 + p = $13.50
20 = 8 + y
y = 12
x/8 = 72
x = 576
a = 35
b = 7
a/b =