Translate Sentences into Two Step Equations

Seven more than three times a number

• 7(3 + x)

• 7(3) + x

• 7 + 3 + x

• 3x + 7

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

25 decreased by a number is 14

• 25 - x = 14

• 25 = x - 14

• x - 25 = 14

• 25(x - 14)

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Eight less than a number is twenty four

• x = 24 - 8

• x = 8 - 24

• x - 8 = 24

• 8 - x = 24

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Five subtracted from three times a number

• 3 - 5x

• 5x - 3

• 3x - 5

• 5 - 3x

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

Eight less than 7 times a number is the same as 4 more than 3 times the number

• x + 3 = x

• 8 = x + 4 + 3

• 8 - 7x = 4 + 3x

• 7x - 8 = 3x + 4

Which equation would describe "two times a number plus five equals 15"?

• x + 5 = 15

• 2x + 5=15

• x + 2(5) = 15

• 2(x + 5) = 15

Which equation represents the following application:
Four times a number increased by 25 is 13 less than six times the number.

• 4x+25=-6x+13

• 4x+25=13-6x

• 4x+25=6x-13

• 4x+25=13<6x

5 less than a number is 15.

• x - 5 = 15

• 5 - x = 15

• 15 - x = 5

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

• 10x = 18

• 4x + 6 = 18

• 4 + 6x = 18

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Two less than 4 times a number is -18.

• 4x - 2 = -18

• 2x + 4 = -18

• 4x - 2 =-18

• 2 < 4x - 18

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A