1.
Write an equation to represent ''
x
increased by 50 is 72.''
A.
x
- 50
B.
50
x
C.
50 -
x
D.
x
+ 50
Hint
2.
Write an equation to represent ''the number of runners on the track team increased by 15 for a total of 45.''
A.
15
n
B.
n
– 15
C.
15 –
n
D.
n
+ 15
Hint
3.
Malik is
x
years old. Abdul is 6 years younger than Malik. Write an expression to find Abdul's age.
A.
B.
x
+ 6
C.
6 –
x
D.
x
– 6
Hint
4.
Write
8 more than a number is 17
as an algebraic equation. Let
n
represent the number.
A.
n
– 17 = 8
B.
n
+ 17 = 8
C.
n
– 8 = 17
D.
n
+ 8 = 17
Hint
5.
Connor is 7 inches taller than his brother Alex. If Connor is 45 inches tall, which equation could be used to determine Alex’s height? Let
a
represent Alex’s height.
A.
a
– 7 = 45
B.
a
+ 7 = 45
C.
7 –
a
= 45
D.
45 +
a
= 7
Hint