1.
Write
5 less than twice the length equals 11
as an algebraic equation.
A.
5 < 2
+ 11
B.
2
- 5 = 11
C.
- 5 = 11
D.
2
÷ 5 = 11
Hint
2.
Three more than the product of 6 and a number is 51. Write an equation and find the number.
A.
6
n
+ 3 = 51; 8
B.
3 + 6
n
= 51; 15
C.
3
n
(6) = 51;
D.
6 +
n
+ 3 = 51; 42
Hint
3.
Find a solution to the equation using guess-check-and-improve.
t
· (
t
+ 8) = 4,473
A.
t
= 63
B.
t
= 62
C.
t
= 61
D.
t
= 59
Hint
4.
Find a solution to the equation using guess-check-and-improve. Give the solution to the nearest tenth.
n
+ 5 = 3(
n
- 2)
A.
n
= 9
B.
n
= 8.5
C.
n
= 5.5
D.
n
= 2
Hint
5.
Which equation would it be easiest to solve using the backtracking method?
A.
B.
r
2
+
r
= 15
C.
r
· (4 –
r
) = 32
D.
Hint