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 + 6r = 3r - 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
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  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.
3n + 6 = 4n + 9
    A.
    B.
    C.
    D.
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  7.   Solve this equation by imagining a balance puzzle.6n + 14 = 10n + 6
    A. n = 4 B. n = 1
    C. n = 2 D. n = 3
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  8.   Simplify the expression.6e – 2(10e – 1)
    A. –12e B. 1 – 14e
    C. –6e + 2 D. 2 – 14e
    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.
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  10.   Simplify the equation.y = –2(x – 7) – (9 + 5x)
    A. y = 3x – 16 B. y = 7x – 5
    C. y = –16x + 3 D. y = –7x + 5
    Hint



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