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100

3x+4-5x+15

-2x+19

100

Solve for x:

4(x+5)=32

x=3

100

Determine the perimeter

2(4x+8)+2(2x+3)

8x+16+4x+6

12x+22

100

John averages 75 rushing yards each game, but one game he was 15 yards short of his average. He's played a total of 8 games. How many total rushing yards has John ran this season?

75(8)-15=585 yards

200

2(3x)+5-4x+2

2x+7

200

2(4x+32)=120

x=7

200

Determine the perimeter when x=2

2x= 2(2)= 4

x+7= 2+7= 9

2x+8= 2(2)+8= 12

5x+4= 5(2)+4= 14

4+9+12+14+10= 49

200

You bought a magazine for $5 and four erasers. You spent a total of $25. How much did each eraser cost?

5+4x=25

4x=20

x=$5

300

4(x+3)-x-6

3x+6

300

Solve for x:

(2x)(4+9)=312

x=12

300

Determine the area of the following rectangle.

 

48x+24

300

Aliyah had $24 to spend on seven pencils. After buying them she had $10. How much did each pencil cost?

7x+10=24

7x=14

x=$2

400

3(6x+2)+(-2x+4)

16x+10

400

-6(2x-32)= 84

x=9

400

Determine the perimeter

8x+56

400

For a field trip 4 students rode in cars and the rest filled nine buses. How many students were in each bus if 472 students were on the trip?

9x+4=472

9x=468

x=52

500

-2(-2x-4)-(-6x-5)

-2(-2x-4)-(-6x-5)

4x+8+6x+5

10x+13

500

2(4x+3)-23x-24+12x=-33

x=5

500

Determine the area

20(2x+1)+6(4x+2)

40x+20+24x+12

64x+32

500

Sumalee won 40 super bouncy balls playing horseshoes at her school's game night. Later, she gave two to each of her friends. She only has 8 remaining. How many friends does she have?

2x+8=40

2x=32

x=16