Solving Equations

Multiple Choice

5x + 7 = 52

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• 8

• 5

• 9

Multiple Choice

$$3\left(x-4\right)+2=4+2\left(3x-1\right)$$  

• x=-4

• x=-3

• x=-1/3

• x=-1/4

Multiple Choice

Write an equation that models the following: three times a number is 9.

• 4x=9

• 9x=3

• x+3=9

• 3x=9

Multiple Choice

Which equation models the following: 8 more than four times a number is 40.

• 8x+4=40

• 4x+8=40

• 40x+4=8

• 4x+40=8

Multiple Choice

7 less than 12 times a number is 29. What is the number?

• 4

• 2

• 3

• 5

Open Ended

Moe is twice as old a Larry. Curly is three years older than Larry. Altogether, Larry, Moe, and Curly are 35 years old. How old is each person? Explain how you found your answers.