Creating Equations A-CED.1

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What is the equation to represent the total cost if Scott charges $35 for each car plus $7 per hour and Kylie's car bill was $63?

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7x + 35 = 63

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How do you write an equation for Penelope's total spending at the carnival if it costs $20 to enter and $0.50 per ride, spending a total of $35?

Back

.50x + 20 = 35

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If Daxton has $27.10 after buying a salad for $5.12, what equation represents how much money he had before buying the salad?

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n - $5.12 = $27.10

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What equation represents the total cost for Cadin renting a bouncy house for $30 plus $4 per hour if he spent $78 in total?

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$30.00 + $4.00h = $78.00

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How can you express the cost of each pencil if Aliyah had $24 to spend on seven pencils and had $10 left after buying them?

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10 + 7x = 24

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Define a variable in the context of creating equations. What does it represent?

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A variable is a symbol (often x) used to represent an unknown value in an equation.

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What does the term 'equation' mean in mathematics?

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An equation is a mathematical statement that asserts the equality of two expressions.

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What is the purpose of writing an equation in a word problem?

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To translate a real-world scenario into a mathematical form that can be solved.

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Explain the concept of 'solving for x' in an equation.

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Solving for x means finding the value of the variable that makes the equation true.

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What is the first step in solving an equation like 7x + 35 = 63?

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Subtract 35 from both sides to isolate the term with the variable.