Translating Verbal Phrases to Algebraic Expressions

Solving Linear Equations - 1

100

x − 6 = 12

x = 18

200

4y + 3 = 7

y = 1

300

-3n -2 = -14

n = 4

400

20a + 52 = 172

a = 6

500

-36n + 20 = -16

n = 1

Translating Verbal Phrases to Algebraic Expressions - 1

100

the sum of a number and 2

x + 2

200

the difference of 3 and a number

3 - x

300

double a number

2x

400

5 more than a number

x + 5

500

a number less than 12

12 - x

Solving Linear Equations - 2

100

12 + q = 11

q = -1

200

24 = d + 15

d = 9

300

-4 + p = 19

p = 23

400

w / -3 = 6

w = -18

500

36 = 3g

g = 12

Translating Verbal Phrases to Algebraic Expressions - 2

100

the quotient of a number and 2

n / 2

200

50 less than a number

n - 50

300

the product of a number and 4

4n

400

the difference of a number and 2

n - 2

500

8 more than a number

x + 8

Solving Linear Equations - 3

100

36 = 6c

c = 6

200

q / 11 = 1

q = 11

300

2y - 4 = 10

y = 7

400

12 - 3x = 39

x = -9

500

a / 2 + 5 = 3

a = -4