Verbal Expressions

Two less than a number n is fifty two.

• n - 2 = 50

• x - 2 = 52

Three less than a number is twelve

• 3x = 12

• x - 3 = 12

• 12 - x = 3

The sum of five and a number is ten less than fifty

• 50 + n = 10

• 5 + x = 50 - 10

• 5x = 50 - 10

Tags

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Three more than a number is sixty.

• x = 60

• 3 + x = 6

• x + 3 = 60

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

The sum of x and 6 is two less than ten.

• x + 6 =10 - 2

• x + 6

• n + 6 = 2x

A number minus 9 is twelve

• 9n = 12n

• n - 9 = 12n

• 9n = 12

• n - 9 = 12

The sum of a number and five is thirteen

• 5 + 13

• 5n + 13n

• x + 5 = 13

• 5 + x = 13x

Tags

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

The sum of x and ten is twenty.

• x + 20

• x = 20 + 10

• x + 10 = 20

Tags

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

The product of 5 and a number is equal to a number increased by 2

• 5n = 2

• 5n

• 5n = 2

• 5n = n + 2

Twice a number is two more than five

• 2x + 2

• 2x = 5x

• 2x = 5 + 2