1.   Solve 2x = 14.
    A. 14 B. 28
    C. 12 D. 7
    Hint

  2.   Solve 3a = –9.
    A. 9 B. –3
    C. 3 D. –27
    Hint

  3.   Decide which multiplication equation the model represents. Then solve the equation.
   
    A. 5x = –10; x = –50 B. –5x = –10; x = 2
    C. 5x = –10; x = –2 D. –5x = –10; x = 50
    Hint

  4.   You have four bags filled with an equal number of marbles, and you have a total of 44 marbles. How many marbles are in each bag?
    A. 22 marbles B. 21 marbles
    C. 11 marbles D. 10 marbles
    Hint

  5.   Solve –2c = –16.
    A. 8 B. –8
    C. 32 D. –32
    Hint



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