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100

2(19-z) 

38-2z

100

-1/2(8z - 4) is distributed as... -4z - 2

should be -4z + 2

100

Ten less than 15 times a number

15n -10

100

Grandma got a new puppy. She buys treats and stuffies for the puppy. The treats cost twice the price of the stuffies. The total cost is 16.75. Write an equation for this. 

s + 2s = 16.75

100

1/3 of 6z

2z

200

2(d+2)

2d + 4 

200

-1/2(8z - 4) is distributed as... 4z + 2

should be -4z +2

200

ten times the quantity of twelve more than a number

10(n+12) OR 10(12+n)

200

Paula is buying diamond art, books, and markers on a Black Friday sale.  The books are three times the price of the diamond art. The markers are half the price of the diamond art. She spends $36. Write an equation for this situation. 

AND SOLVE

d = 8 

200

.5 of 8z

4z

300

distribute and combine like terms! 

2(v + 2) + 3v

5v + 4 

300

1/4(2x +1.2) is distributed as... 8x + .3

should be .5x +.3

300

five more than twice a number

2n + 5

300

Peter buys a bike and a helmet. The helmet cost $125 less than the bike. He spends $225. Write an equation for this. 

b + b - 125 = 225

300

1/3 of 7.2

2.4

400

1/2(8z +2)

4z + 1

400

1/4(2x +1.2) is distributed as... .5x + 4.8

should be .5x + .3

400

half the quantity of a number minus ten is twenty

1/2 (n-10) = 20 

400

Mrs. Gleiss buys mittens and a hat. The hat's cost is half the cost of the mittens. The total cost is 28.45. Write an equation for this. 

m + 1/2m = 28.45 

400

1/4 times 2x

.5x

500

1/2(8z +2) - .4 

distribute and combine like terms! 

4z +.6 

500

9 - 5.5 is combined as... 4.5

9 - 5.5 = 3.5 

500

six less than a number is fourteen

n-6=14

500

Paula is buying diamond art, books, and markers on a Black Friday sale.  The books are three times the price of the diamond art. The markers are half the price of the diamond art. She spends $36. Write an equation for this situation.

d + 3d + 1/2d = 36

500

3 times .7x

2.1x