1.   A mathematical sentence like b - 432 = 197 is called a(n) ______.
    A. solution B. evaluation
    C. variable D. equation
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  2.   Write ''16 less than a number is 28'' as an equation.
    A. 16n = 28 B. 28
    C. n - 16 = 28 D. n + 16 = 28
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  3.   When a number is decreased by 16, the result is 64. What is the number?
    A. 80 B. 4
    C. 1024 D. 48
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  4.   Which value is the solution of 3x – 7 = 14?
    A. 8 B. 6
    C. 7 D. 9
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  5.   Which value is the solution of
    A. 108 B. 99
    C. 117 D. 90
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