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.
- 18 = -10
C.
= -18 - 10
D.
- 10 = -18
Hint
3.
Translate the following sentence into an equation. The difference between 4 and five times a number is -1.
A.
5
n
- 4 = 1
B.
-5
n
- 4 = -1
C.
4 - 5
n
= -1
D.
4 + 5
n
= -1
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.
5
n
- 18 = 13; -6
C.
18 - 5
n
= 13; -1
D.
18 - 5
n
= 13; 1
Hint
5.
Lis cell phone service costs her $9.95 per month plus 5 cents per call. If Lis 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 + 0.05
c
= 12; 41
B.
9.95 + 0.5
c
= 12; 4
C.
9.95 + 0.05
c
= 12; 4
D.
9.95 + 0.5
c
= 12; 41
Hint