1.
Solve the equation 7 = 2 + 5(
z
- 2).
A.
B.
C.
3
D.
2
Hint
2.
Find the value of
r
in the following equation.
2 + 6
r
= 3
r
- 1
A.
6
B.
-1
C.
2
D.
Hint
3.
Determine the solution of
A.
-10
B.
C.
-20
D.
Hint
4.
In a bag of 53 cherry and watermelon-flavored candies, there are 19 more watermelon than cherry candies. How many cherry candies are there?
A.
19
B.
17
C.
36
D.
34
Hint
5.
Nine more than a number is the same as 18 less than 4 times the same number. What is the number?
A.
y
= –9
B.
y
= 8
C.
y
= –8
D.
y
= 9
Hint
6.
Find the balance puzzle that matches the equation.
3
n
+ 6 = 4
n
+ 9
A.
B.
C.
D.
Hint
7.
Solve this equation by imagining a balance puzzle.6
n
+ 14 = 10
n
+ 6
A.
n
= 4
B.
n
= 1
C.
n
= 2
D.
n
= 3
Hint
8.
Simplify the expression.6
e
– 2(10
e
– 1)
A.
–12
e
B.
1 – 14
e
C.
–6
e
+ 2
D.
2 – 14
e
Hint
9.
Using
n
, find the expression for this
Think of a Number
trick.
Think of a number.
Multiply by 2.
Add 4.
Divide by 2.
Add 6.
Subtract the number you started with.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Hint
10.
Simplify the equation.
y
= –2(
x
– 7) – (9 + 5x)
A.
y
= 3
x
– 16
B.
y
= 7
x
– 5
C.
y
= –16
x
+ 3
D.
y
= –7
x
+ 5
Hint