1.   Seven more than twice a number is 18. Write an equation that could be used to find the number.
    A. 2g + 18 = 7 B. 2g - 7 = 18
    C. 2g - 18 = 7 D. 2g + 7 = 18
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  2.   The sum of twice a number and 8 is 33. Write an equation and then solve for the number.
    A. 2t + 33 = 8; -12.5
    B. 2t = 33; 16.5
    C. 2t + 8 = 33; 12.5
    D. 2(8) + t = 33; 17
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  3.   Translate the following into an equation: negative six times a number decreased by two is negative twenty-six.
    A. -2 – (-6n) = -26 B. -6n + 2 = -26
    C. -6n = -26 – 2 D. -6n – 2 = -26
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  4.   Translate the following into an equation: negative seven increased by the quotient of a number and 17 is zero.
    A. B.
    C. -7 + 17n = 0 D.
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  5.   A car rental company charges a $25.00 base fee plus $0.10 per mile driven to rent a car. How many miles did a customer drive if the customer's bill was $37.80?
    A. 378 miles B. 628 miles
    C. 250 miles D. 128 miles
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