1.   Find a solution to the equation using backtracking.
8b – 5 = 19
    A. b = 3 B. b = 2
    C. b = –2 D. b = –3
    Hint

  2.   Find a solution to the equation using guess-check-and-improve.
    A. n = 6 B. n = 7
    C. n = 1 D. n = 2
    Hint

  3.   Find a solution to the equation using guess-check-and-improve.
–25 – 3k = –7 + 3k
    A. k = –6 B. k = –3
    C. k = 1 D. k = 4
    Hint

  4.   In a bag of 53 cherry- and watermelon-flavored candies, there are 19 more watermelon than cherry candies. Write an equation to determine how many candies are cherry.
    A. If w = number of watermelon candies, w + (w + 19) = 53.
    B. If c = number of cherry candies, c + 19 = 53.
    C. If w = number of watermelon candies, w + 19 = 53.
    D. If c = number of cherry candies, c + (c + 19) = 53.
    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 = –8 B. y = –9
    C. y = 8 D. y = 9
    Hint



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