Translating equations

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What is the equation for 'One third the sum of a number and fifteen is eight'?

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(1/3)(x + 15) = 8

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What is the equation for 'Sixteen more than five times a number is fifty six'?

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5x + 16 = 56

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What is the equation for 'Twice a number is 24'?

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2n = 24

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What is the solution for the equation '-3x + 1 = 7'?

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x = -2

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What is the solution for the equation '1/2 x + 4 = 15'?

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x = 22

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Define 'variable' in the context of equations.

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A symbol (often a letter) that represents an unknown value in an equation.

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What does it mean to 'translate' a word problem into an equation?

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It means to convert the words of the problem into a mathematical expression or equation.

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What is the importance of using parentheses in equations?

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Parentheses indicate the order of operations and clarify which numbers or variables are grouped together.

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What is the equation for 'The product of a number and four is twenty'?

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4x = 20

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What is the equation for 'The difference between a number and ten is five'?

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x - 10 = 5