Writing Linear Equations

A fitness club opens with 80 members. Each month the membership increases by 15 members. Which equation represents the relationship between the number of months the club has been opened, x, and the total fitness club membership, y?

• y=15x
• y=15x+80
• y=x+15
• y=80x+15

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Adrianna has $20 in her savings account. Each week she will add $5 to it. Which equation represents this situation?

• y=25x
• y=20x+5
• y=5x+20
• y=5x

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Which situation can be represented by y=12x-4?
*Hint: Pay attention to your sign for your y-intercept*

• The number of eggs, y, in x dozen eggs for sale after 4 dozen eggs are sold
• The cost, y, of buying x movie tickets that sell for $8 each
• The cost, y, after a $4 discount, of buying x T-shirts that sell for $12 each
• The number of inches, y, in an x-foot-tall tree after cutting off 4 feet

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Jacob collects hats.  He has 6 hats already, and he collects 2 hats a week.

• y = 2x + 6
• y = 6x + 2
• y = 2x - 6
• y = 6x - 2

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Bob has $150 in his savings account and saves $40 per month.

• y = 150 + 40
• y = 40x + 150
• y = 150x + 40

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Frank opened a savings account. He already deposited $400. He plans to save $20 each month and his mom will help him out and save $5 each month. Which equation could be used to find A, the total amount in his account after x months?

• y = 400x + 20

• y = 25x + 400

• y = (400+5)x + 20

• y = 25(400x + 5)

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

At Joe's Clown Car Rental Agency, renting a car costs $35 plus $0.75 for every mile it is driven. 

• y = x(35 + 0.75)
• y = 35x + 0.75
• y = 0.75x + 35
• y = 0.75(x + 35)

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

A taxi charges a fixed fee plus a charge per mile (x = miles). The total cost can be calculated with the equation:

f(x) = 2.75x + 4.25

What does x represent?

• The total cost of the fixed fee plus charge per mile

• The charge per mile

• Miles

• The fixed fee

• Karma

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

A taxi charges a fixed fee plus a charge per mile (x = miles). The total cost can be calculated with the equation:

f(x) = 2.75x + 4.25

What does 4.25 represent?

• The total cost of the fixed fee plus charge per mile

• The charge per mile

• Miles

• The fixed fee

• Karma

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CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.1

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.7

A taxi charges a fixed fee plus a charge per mile (x = miles). The total cost can be calculated with the equation:

f(x) = 2.75x + 4.25

What does 2.75 represent?

• The total cost of the fixed fee plus charge per mile

• The charge per mile

• Miles

• The fixed fee

• Karma

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CCSS.6.RP.A.2

CCSS.6.RP.A.3