Writing algebraic equations

A number decreased by 16 is -26.

• n + 16 = -26; 10

• n-16 = -26; -10

• n - 16 = -26; 42

• n + 16 = -26; -42

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One-fourth of a number is -60.

• 4x = -60

• $\frac{1}{4}x\ =\ -60$

• x = -60

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The product of negative eight and a number is 104.

• $\frac{x}{-8}=104$

• -8x = 104

• -8 + x = 104

• -8 - x =104

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Twice a number is 346.

• 2x = 346

• $\frac{x}{2}=346$

• x + 2 = 346

• x - 2 = 346

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A number increased by negative twenty seven is 110.

• -27x = 110

• x - -27 = 110

• x + -27 = 110

• x - 27 = 110

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6x - 2 = 3

• the product of 6 and 2 minus a number is 3

• six times a number less than 2 equal 3

• six times a number minus 2 equals 3

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53 is 1 more than twice the number of students in class.

• 53 = 2x -1

• 53 = 1 + 2x

• 53= 12x

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51 is 4 times the number of books, less 3.

• 51 = 3 - 4x

• 51 - 34x

• 51 = 4x - 3

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$12 more than 3 times Jason's wages is $450.

• 12 + 3x = 450

• 12 - 3x = 450

• 36x = 450

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5 less than the product of 7 and a number is 75.

• 5*7 - x = 75

• 7x - 5 = 75

• 5 + 7x = 75

• 5 - 7x = 75

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