1.   Write an equation for ''twelve more than four times a number is 32''
and solve.
    A. 6 B. 5
    C. 4 D. 7
    Hint

  2.   Write an equation for ''5 times a number increased by 30 is –65.'' Then solve.
    A. n = -215 B. n = -130
    C. n = -7 D. n = -19
    Hint

  3.   Translate the following sentence into an equation. Two less than nine times a number is -2.
    A. 9n + 2 = -2 B. 9n - 2 = -2
    C. 9n - 2 = 2 D. -9n - 2 = -2
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  4.   Translate the following sentence into an equation. Nine is the sum of 1 and two times a number.
    A. 9 = 1 + 2n B. 1 = 9 + 2n
    C. 9 = 2 + n D. 9 = 1(2n)
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  5.   Translate the following sentence into an equation. Then find the number. Five times a number less than 18 is equal to 13.
    A. 18 - 5n = 13; -1 B. 5n - 18 = 13; -6
    C. 18 - 5n = 13; 1 D. 5n - 18 = 13; 6
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