Set Up Multi Step Equations

If 37 less than the product of 15 and a number is 38, which of the below items is true?

• The solution is -5.

• The solution is 60.

• The equation is
  37 - 15x = 38

• The equation is
  15x - 37 = 38

At Joe's Clown Car Rental Agency, renting a car costs a one time fee of $35 plus $0.75 for every mile it is driven. Which of the equations below would be the correct if it costs Melissa $105 to rent a car?

• 105 = x(35 + 0.75)

• 105 = 35x + 0.75

• 105 = 0.75x + 35

• 105 = 0.75(x + 35)

An internet company charges a $100 set up fee, and then they charge $35 a month after that. If Bobbie paid $415 for internet so far this year, how many months has she been paying?

• 7 months

• 8 months

• 9 months

• 10 months

Jack wants to buy a Wii that costs $284. He has $80 and plans to save $25.50 each week. Which equation would represent this situation?

• 25.50w + 80 = 284

• 25.50 + 80w = 284

• 284 - 25.50 = 80w

• 25.50w + 284 = 80

Bob has $150 in his savings account and saves $40 per month. Which of the following equations would be accurate if Bob has saved $400?

• 400 = 150 + 40

• 400 = 150 + 40x

• 400 = 150x + 40

To solve this equation, what would you do first?

• Add 4 to both sides

• Multiply both sides by 4

• Minus 3 from both sides

• Add 3 to both sides

To solve this equation, what would you do first?

• Add 3 and 3r

• Subtract 3 from both sides

• Add 3 to both sides

• Distribute the -3 to both 3 and 3r

To solve this equation, what would you do first?

• Times both sides by 10

• Add 1 to both sides

• Add 2 to both sides

• Subtract 1 from -2

Solve the equation.

• -8

• 8

• -72

• 72

Solve the equation.

• -1

• 2

• -2

• 1