Writing Equations

Multiple Choice

Translate the sentence into an equation: Four more than six times a number is 18.

• 10x = 18

• 4x + 6 = 18

• 4 + 6x = 18

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Multiple Choice

Scott works on cars. He charges $35 for registration fee plus $7 per hour. Write an equation that represents this scenario if Kylie's car bill was $63.

• 7x + 35 = 63

• 7x = 63

• 7x - 35 = 63

• 35x + 7 = 63

Multiple Choice

Penelope is going to the carnival to ride the rides. It costs $20 to get into the carnival and ride tickets are $0.50 each. Write an equation that represents this scenario if she spends $35 in all.

• .50x + 20 = 35

• .50x = 35

• .50 + 20x = 35 

• .50x - 20 = 35

Multiple Choice

Natalie is a softball coach. She has a pitching private lesson with Kasey. Kasey's mom pays Natalie $11 per hour plus a $6 tip. Write an equation that represents this scenario if the total cost was $39.

• 11x + 6 = 39

• 11x - 6 = 39

• 11 + 6x = 39

• 66x = 39

Multiple Choice

Jim paid a gym membership fee of $50, plus $20 per month.  Jim has paid a total of $290 to the gym.  Which equation matches this situation?

• 50 + 20m = 290

• 20 + 50m = 290

• 50 + 20 = m

• 50m - 20 = 290

Multiple Choice

Write an equation for: Twice a number plus 6 is -72

• 2 + 6x =- 72

• 2x + 6 = -72

• 2 + 6 = x

• 2x² + 6 = 72

Multiple Choice

Casey has $50 to spend at Best Buy. She wants to buy a DVD for $14 and some CDs that cost $12 each. How many CDs can she buy?

• 12 + 14x = 50

• 12x + 14 = 50

• 50 - 14 - 12 = x

• 50x + 12 = 14

Multiple Choice

Pizzazz Publications is having some books printed. The printer charges $800 plus $5 per book. What equation could help me find how many books can be printed for $4,000?

• 800 + 5x = 4000

• 800x + 5 = 4000

• 4000 + 5x= 800

• 800 + 5 = 4000

• 4000 = 800 + 5

Multiple Choice

Ken is thinking of a number. Nine more than the product of 4 and a number is 73. What is the equation?

• 4 + 9x = 73

• 4x = 73

• 4x + 9 = 73

• 9x + 4 = 73

Multiple Choice

What is the second step to solve this equation: 11 - 3x = 44

• Add 3 to both sides

• Subtract 11 from both sides

• Add 11 to both sides

• Divide -3 on both sides

Multiple Choice

The steps in solving 5b - 6 = 24 are: 

• Add 6 to both sides and divide both sides by 5

• Add 6 to both sides and multiply both sides by 5

• Subtract 6 from both sides then multiply both sides by 5

• Subtract 6 from both sides then divide both sides by 5

Multiple Choice

What operation does the term "the quotient of" mean?

• addition

• subtraction

• multiplication

• division

Multiple Choice

3c + 5 = 23

• c = 3

• c = 6

• c = 7

• c = 18

Multiple Choice

7 + ^a⁄₃ = 5

• a= -2

• a= -6

• a= 3

• a= 15

Multiple Choice

Solve the equation for x:
8x - 6x + 4 + 5 = 19

• x = 4

• x = 5

• x = 6

• x = 7

Multiple Choice

• x= 9

• x= -9

• x= 11

• x= -11

Multiple Choice

Solve for y.
-2y=20

• y=-10

• y=2

• y=-20

• y=15

Multiple Choice

-5z+5=-30

• z=7

• z=6

• z=5

• z=35