1.
Write an equation for the situation six less than three times a number is 15.
A.
3
a
= 15 - 6
B.
3
a
- 6 = 15
C.
3 - 6 = 15
a
D.
6
a
-3 = 15
Hint
2.
The sum of twice a number and 8 is 33. Write an equation and then solve for the number.
A.
2
t
= 33; 16.5
B.
2
t
+ 33 = 8; -12.5
C.
2
t
+ 8 = 33; 12.5
D.
2(8) +
t
= 33; 17
Hint
3.
Three more than the product of 6 and a number is 51. Write an equation and find the number.
A.
3 + 6
n
= 51; 15
B.
6 +
n
+ 3 = 51; 42
C.
3
n
(6) = 51;
D.
6
n
+ 3 = 51; 8
Hint
4.
Translate the following into an equation: negative six times a number decreased by two is negative twenty-six.
A.
-6
n
+ 2 = -26
B.
-2 – (-6
n
) = -26
C.
-6
n
= -26 – 2
D.
-6
n
– 2 = -26
Hint
5.
Translate the following into an equation: negative seven increased by the quotient of a number and 17 is zero.
A.
-7 + 17
n
= 0
B.
C.
D.
Hint