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two less than a number

What is n-2

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the product of a number and nine is five

What is 9n = 5

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7n

What is the product of seven and n

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q / 12 = 2

What is the quotient of a number and twelve is two

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Use Algebra tiles to model  2x + 3

What is two rectangles with an x in them and three positive unit tiles

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a number increased by eight

What is n + 8

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8 increased by the product of two and a number is four

What is 8 + 2n = 4

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11 + c

What is eleven increased by a number (c)

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6n + 8

What is eight more than six times a number

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4x - 7

What is four rectangular tiles with an x in them and seven negative unit tiles

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the product of ten and a number

What is 10n

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twelve decreased by a number multiplied by six is twenty

What is 12 - 6n = 20

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x - 36

What is thirty-six less than a number

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5n - 3

What is three less than the product of five and a number

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Model and solve:  

2x + 3 = 7

What is x = 2. Show your model.

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five more than three times a number

What is 3n + 5

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Six less than five times a number is eight

What is 5n - 6 = 8

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y / 9 = 10

What is a number divided by nine is ten

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Morgan babysits for $12 per hour. She made $96 dollars in total on the weekend. What is an equation that can be used to solve for how many hours she worked on the weekend.

What is 12h = 96

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Model and solve:

3n - 4 = 2

What is n = 2. Show your model.

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the quotient of a number and seven

What is n/7

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three times the sum of a number and five is twelve

What is  3(n+5) = 12

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8m + 20 = 12

What is 20 more than eight times a number is twelve

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Bags of popcorn at the movies cost $7 per bag. Morgan has $42 dollars in her wallet. Write an equation to find out how many bags of popcorn she can buy popcorn to share with her friends.

What is  7n = 42

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Model, solve and verify:

4n - 1 = 11

What is n = 3. Show your model. Show a verification.