Writing Equations for Linear Word Problems

Writing Linear Equations

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Multiple Select

How do I know what part of the word problem is the slope? [Pick 2]

• The initial value that the scenario in the problem starts with

• The value in the word problem that is repeated

• The value in the word problem that occurs only once at the start

• The value in the word problem that has per or each

The RATE is the SLOPE

Multiple Select

How do I know what part of the word problem is the y-intercept? [Pick 2]

• The initial value that the scenario in the problem starts with

• The value in the word problem that is repeated

• The value in the word problem that occurs only once at the start

• The value in the word problem that has per or each

Multiple Choice

J. Cole sells sea shells. For each sea shell that is sold he makes 5 dollars.

• y = 5x

• y = x + 5

• y = - 5x

• y = x - 5

Multiple Choice

Bad Bunny owes his mom $5. He gets a side hustle making $15 per hour.

• y = 5x + 15

• y = 15x - 5

• y = -15x + 5

• y = -5x + 15

Multiple Choice

Drake sells sand at the beach. He spent $25 dollars on supplies. His business in not successful. He is losing $5 per hour.

• y = - 5x + 25

• y = 5x - 25

• y = - 5x - 25

• y = - 25x - 5

Multiple Choice

Beyonce and Jay Z are buying new card games. They have 25 dollars to spend and each game cost $5.

• y = - 5x + 25

• y = - 5x - 25

• y = 25x - 5

• y = 5x + 25

Multiple Choice

Lizzo currently has $5 to go on a trip. She is selling cupcakes for $2 each.

• y = - 2x + 5

• y = 5x + 2

• y = 2x - 5

• y = 2x + 5

Multiple Choice

Megan thee Stallion is standing in a hole that is 5 feet deep. She continues to dig at a rate of 2 feet per minute.

• y = 5x + 2

• y = 2x + 5

• y = - 2x - 5

• y = - 5x - 2

Multiple Choice

Post Malone is standing on a 5ft ladder. The ladder is in quicksand and he is sinking at a rate of 25 feet per minute.

• y = 25x + 5

• y = -25x + 5

• y = 5x - 25

• y = -5x - 25

Multiple Choice

Dak Prescott and Trevon Diggs started a closet organizing company. For each closet organized they earn $25.

• y = 0x + 25

• y = 25x

• y = 25

• y = x + 25

Multiple Choice

Rauw Alejandro currently has $25. He wants to make more money, so he starts selling homemade bracelets for $5 each.

• y = 25x + 5

• y = 25x - 5

• y = 5x + 25

• y = 5x - 25

Open Ended

Write your own word problem that has a positive rate and a negative start value. Be sure to show what equation you would use.

Open Ended

Write your own word problem that has a negative rate and a positive start value. Be sure to show what equation you would use.