Writing equations Practice

5 less than a number is 15.

• x - 5 = 15
• 5 - x = 15
• 15 - x = 5

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A number tripled subtracted from 60 is the same as 21.

• 3c − 60 = 21
• 60 − 3 = 21c
• 60 − 3c = 21
• c(60 − 3) = 21

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

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Write an algebraic expression for:
three times a number plus 16

• 3(16)+n
• 16n+3
• 3n+16

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Translate: two times the sum of a number and five 

• 2 + y + 5
• 2y + 5 
• 2(y + 5)
• 2 - y + 5

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

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Translate: Six fewer than twice a number is four.

• 6 - 2x = 4
• 2x - 6 = 4
• x² - 6 = 4
• 6 - x² = 4

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

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