1.
Translate the following sentence into an equation. Two less than nine times a number is -2.
A.
-9
n
- 2 = -2
B.
9
n
+ 2 = -2
C.
9
n
- 2 = 2
D.
9
n
- 2 = -2
Hint
2.
Translate the following sentence into an equation. The quotient of a number and -2, less 10, is -18.
A.
10 -
= -18
B.
- 10 = -18
C.
= -18 - 10
D.
- 18 = -10
Hint
3.
Translate the following sentence into an equation. Nine is the sum of 1 and two times a number.
A.
9 = 2 +
n
B.
9 = 1 + 2
n
C.
9 = 1(2
n
)
D.
1 = 9 + 2
n
Hint
4.
Translate the following sentence into an equation. Then find the number. Five times a number less than 18 is equal to 13.
A.
5
n
- 18 = 13; 6
B.
18 - 5
n
= 13; -1
C.
18 - 5
n
= 13; 1
D.
5
n
- 18 = 13; -6
Hint
5.
Translate the following sentence into an equation. Then find the number. Seven, added to two times a number, equals -3.
A.
7 + 2
n
= -3; 5
B.
7 + 2
n
= -3; -5
C.
7 = -3 + 2
n
; -5
D.
7 = -3 + 2
n
; 5
Hint