Writing Equations From Word Problems
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Writing Equations Given a Slope and a Point
Writing Equations Given Two-Points
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100

Alexa would like to join a Ballerina Dance Club.  She needs to pay $20.00 for the entrance fee.  She will also have to pay $25 per month. Write an equation indicating the total cost.

y=25x+20

100

Write the slope of the line: 

 5 + 7x = Y

What is 7

100

Write the slope-intercept form of the equation.

     m = 4        (7, 0)

y=4x-28

100

Write the slope-intercept form of the equation that passes through : (0, −2) and (3, 0) 

y=2/3x-2

100

Where are a crickets ears located? 

What is on their legs

200

Your parents have put $60 in your Itunes account.  They asked you to take care of this money and budget $10 per week to spend on digital music.  Write an equation that will show the amount deducted from your account each week.

y=-10x+60

200

Write the slope of the line:  

3y = 4x - 6

what is 4/3

200

Write the slope-intercept form of the equation.

     m = 2        (5, -2)

y=2x-10

200

Write the slope-intercept form of the equation that passes through (0, −1) and (−2, −2) 

y=1/2x-1

200

Which shoe (the left or the right) did Cinderella leave behind at the ball? 

What is the left

300

A Cellphone company would like to run a promotion for a limited time.  The Cellphone company is activating a phone line for $40.00.  People will have to pay $50.00 each month for phone service. Write an equation indicating the total cost.

y=50x+40

300
Write the slope of the line: 

2y -4x = 6

What is 2

300

Write the slope-intercept form of the equation.

   m = -2        (3, 5)

y=-2x+11

300

Write the slope-intercept form of the equation that passes through (5, 3) and (−1, 5) 

y=-1/3x+14/3

300

The color of a giraffes tongue

What is purple? 

400

Students will be going to the zoo on a field trip.  The entrance fee is $6.00 and you will be able to purchase drinks or food items for $2.00 each.  Write an equation indicating the total cost of going to the zoo.

y=2x+6

400

f(x) = 2x + 9

What is the zero of the graph of this function?

What is -4.5?

400

Write the slope-intercept form of the equation.

     m = -1       (4, -3)

y=-1x+1

400

Write the slope-intercept form of the equation that passes through (−3, 5) and (0, −4) 

y = −3x − 4

400

How many legs does a lobster have? 

What is 10

500

Robert would like to join a Skating Park Club.  He will have to pay $10.00 for the entrance fee and $15.00 for each month.  Write an equation indicating the total cost.

y=15x+10

500

6x + y = 6

Write the zero of the function

What is 1
500

Write the slope-intercept form of the equation.

 m =  

1/4

    (-3, -2)

y=1/4x-5/4

500

Write the slope-intercept form of the equation that passes through (−4, 4) and (4, 5) 

y = 1 /8 x + 9/ 2

500

How many total gifts are there in the twelve days of Christmas song? 

What is 364