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. The difference between 4 and five times a number is -1.
A.
4 - 5
n
= -1
B.
4 + 5
n
= -1
C.
5
n
- 4 = 1
D.
-5
n
- 4 = -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.
18 - 5
n
= 13; 1
B.
18 - 5
n
= 13; -1
C.
5
n
- 18 = 13; 6
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