Writing Two-Step Equations from Word Problems

Front

Translate the sentence into an equation: Four more than six times a number is 18.

Back

4 + 6x = 18

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Natalie is a softball coach. She has a pitching private lesson with Kasey. Kasey's mom pays Natalie $11 per hour plus a $6 tip. If the total cost was $39, how many hours was the lesson?

Back

x = 3

Front

What operation do these terms mean? combined, increased by, more than

Back

addition

Front

Mr Carrillo's family bought lunch from Culvers. They also bought some sodas from Quick Trip for $5.00. The meals cost $6.00 each. The total cost of the lunch and soda was $41.00. Write the equation and solve for x.

Back

6x + 5 = 41, x = 6 meals

Front

Natalie is a softball coach. She has a pitching private lesson with Kasey. Kasey's mom pays Natalie $11 per hour plus a $6 tip. Write an equation that represents this scenario if the total cost was $39.

Back

11x + 6 = 39

Front

What does 'more than' indicate in an equation?

Back

It indicates addition.

Front

What does 'less than' indicate in an equation?

Back

It indicates subtraction.

Front

If 5 more than a number x equals 12, what is the equation?

Back

x + 5 = 12

Front

If a number y decreased by 3 equals 10, what is the equation?

Back

y - 3 = 10

Front

Translate the sentence into an equation: The sum of a number and 7 is 15.

Back

x + 7 = 15