18m - 9v + 6v - 7m
11m -3v
50 = -2.5x
x = -20
3 + 4x =15
x= 3
Jax joins a local recreation center to play basketball. The recreation center charges a $20 annual fee, plus an additional $15 per month. Jax prepays by writing a check for $185. Write the correct equation to find how many months he paid for.
20 + 15x =185
-4x +3y -2x - 9y
-6x - 6y
-4y=48
y= -12
0.75x + 6 = 33
x =36
Lowes advertises 60 square feet of flooring for $287.00 including an $80.00 installation fee. Write an equation to figure out how much each square foot cost.
60x + 80 = 287.00
1.8y - 9.3y - 6.3y
-13.8y
x= -24
-3x -10 = 32
x = -14
Four friends bought matching necklaces and 2 pair of earrings. The necklaced is priced at $15 each. If the total bill for all four friends was $128.00. What is the price for one earring? Write the equation and solve.
60 + 8x = 128
x= $8.50
3(4x -7) - 4x
8x - 21
-7v = -56
v= 8
2(2.5x + 8) =26
x = 2
Marks brother is five years older than Mark. Their combined ages add up to 23. How old is mark? Write the equation and solve for Mark's age.
x + (x + 5) = 23
2x +5 =23
2x =18
x = 9
3.5(6x - 3) +5.2
21x - 5.3
3.2p =36
p = 11.25
2.4x + 9 =63
x= 22.5
A fifteen passenger van is rented for a family vacation. The van rental is $75.00 per day plus $160.00 insurance fee. Write the correct equation to find x if they wanted to spend exactly $760.00.
75.00x + 160.00 = 760.00