1.   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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  2.   Translate the following sentence into an equation. The quotient of a number and -2, less 10, is -18.
    A. 10 - = -18 B. - 18 = -10
    C. = -18 - 10 D. - 10 = -18
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  3.   Translate the following sentence into an equation. The difference between 4 and five times a number is -1.
    A. 5n - 4 = 1 B. -5n - 4 = -1
    C. 4 - 5n = -1 D. 4 + 5n = -1
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  4.   Translate the following sentence into an equation. Then find the number. Five times a number less than 18 is equal to 13.
    A. 5n - 18 = 13; 6 B. 5n - 18 = 13; -6
    C. 18 - 5n = 13; -1 D. 18 - 5n = 13; 1
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  5.   Li’s cell phone service costs her $9.95 per month plus 5 cents per call. If Li’s bill after one month is $12, how many calls did she make? Find an equation representing the situation. Then solve the equation.
    A. 9.95 + 0.05c = 12; 41 B. 9.95 + 0.5c = 12; 4
    C. 9.95 + 0.05c = 12; 4 D. 9.95 + 0.5c = 12; 41
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