1.   Write an equation to represent ''x increased by 50 is 72.''
    A. 50x B. x + 50
    C. 50 - x D. x - 50
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  2.   Write an expression to represent ''five times as much as I paid yesterday.''
    A. 5 - c B. 5 + c
    C. D. 5c
    Hint

  3.   Write an equation to represent ''41 less than b is 9.''
    A. b - 41 = 9 B. b + 9 = 41
    C. 9 - b = 41 D. 41 - b = 9
    Hint

  4.   Write 22 times a number is 110 as an algebraic equation. Let n represent the number.
    A. 22n = 110 B. = 110
    C. 22 – n = 110 D. 22 + n = 110
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  5.   Write 8 more than a number is 17 as an algebraic equation. Let n represent the number.
    A. n + 17 = 8 B. n – 8 = 17
    C. n – 17 = 8 D. n + 8 = 17
    Hint



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