Translating One Step Equations and Expressions

Translate the statement below into an expression or equation:

Twice a number, b.

Translate the statement below into an expression or equation:

5 more than a number, x.

Translate the statement below into an expression or equation:

I spent $15 of my money, m, and now have $35.

Translate the statement below into an expression or equation:

Six less than a number, c, is equal to -11

Which is the correct translation of the equation 3x + 10 = 55?

• Ten more than thrice a number is 55.

• A number raised to 3 plus 10 is 55.

• Three times a number added to 10 is 55.

• Thrice x more than 10 is 55.

What is the result of solving for the variable?

• x = -12

• x = 3

• x = -3

• x = 12

c decreased by 6

• 6 - c

• c + 6

• c - 6

• c/6

Find the solution:
10 = 4x - 2

• x = 3

• x = 2

• x = -3

• x = -2

5 less than a number is 15.

• x - 5 = 15

• 5 - x = 15

• 15 - x = 5

Translate:

Five more than a number equal 12

• x + 5 =12

• 5x =12

• 5 - x=12

• 5 divided by x=12