Algebra

Translating Algebraic Expressions

100

What is 7 increased by x

7+x

200

What is X multiplied by 3 equals -12

x*3=12

300

What is 9 times a number reduced by 16

9x-16

400

What is 5 multiplied by the diffrence of 8 and a number

5(8-x)

500

What is a number M equals 6 dollars and 25 cents times a number b increasded by 10 dollars

M=$6.25b+$10

Multi-Step Equations

100

x-6=-2x+15

7

200

2+5x=5x-2

NO SOLUTION

300

2m+2m=14-3m

2

400

-5b-8=-10+b+2-3b

0

500

-2+2x-3x+5=-5x+3+4x

Infinite solutions

Multi Step Equation

100

 2(3x+4)=68

10

200

-3(x+7)+5x=1

11

300

 2x-5=8x+7

-2

400

6(n+5)+4=82

8

500

4(-3n-1)+5=-95

8

Absolute Value

100

x = 2

2, -2

200

z+7=21

14, -14

300

3-x = 6

-3, 9

400

5+8a=53

6, -29/4

500

6-2x = 24

-9, 15

The All Wise Thorpe's Stolen Words of Wisdom

100

I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman, "Where's the self-help section?"  How did she respond?

"If I told you that would defeat the purpose of the book"

200

Some people see the glass half full. Others see it as half empty.  How does The All Wise Thorpe see it?

The glass is twice as big as it needs to be.

300

Finish the quote:

"People who dance are crazy to people..."

"...who can't hear the music"

400

Finish the Quote

"There's a humorous side to every situation,..."

"... The challenge is to find it."

500

What is the weather forecast for tonight?

Dark. 

Continued dark overnight, with widely scattered light by morning.