Translating and Solving Equations

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What is the equation for 'Twice the difference of a number and 16 is equivalent to 28'?

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2(x - 16) = 28

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Translate '8 less than the product of 4 and a number' into an algebraic expression using m.

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4m - 8

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Solve the equation: 3 + 12(3p + 2) = 9(p - 3)

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-2

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What is the equation for 'Twice the sum of a number and 5 is 22'?

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2(x + 5) = 22

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Solve the equation: 2x - 3 + 4x = 27

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5

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What does it mean to 'translate' a word problem into an equation?

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To convert a verbal statement into a mathematical equation.

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What is the first step in solving the equation 2(x - 16) = 28?

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Add 16 to both sides.

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What is the solution to the equation 2x + 4 = 12?

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x = 4

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How do you isolate the variable in the equation 3x - 5 = 10?

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Add 5 to both sides, then divide by 3.

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What is the definition of a variable in algebra?

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A symbol used to represent an unknown value.