Writing Equations/Combine Like Terms

4 is the quotient of 16 and a number n.

• 4 = 16n

• 4 = 16/n

• 4 = 16 + n

• 4 = 16 - n

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

The sum of a number k and 5 is 11.

• 5k = 11

• 5 - k =11

• 5/k = 11

• 5 + k = 11

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

The difference of a number x and 2 is 7.

• x - 2 = 7

• x + 2 = 7

• 2x = 7

• 2/x = 7

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

7 times a number a is 42.

• 7a = 42

• 7 + a = 42

• 7/a = 42

• 7 - a = 42

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

A number z divided by 7 equals 4

• z + 7 = 4

• z - 7 = 4

• 7z = 4

• z/7 = 4

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

6 is one-third of a number s

• 6 = 1/3 + s

• 6 = 1/3s

• 6 = 1/3 - s

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

A crew is picking up chairs in the gymnasium after an event. After clearing 217 chairs from the gym floor, 36 chairs still remain. Write an equation you can use to find the number of chairs placed on the gym floor for the event.

• 217n = 36

• n - 217 = 36

• n + 217 = 36

• n/217 = 36

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Julie bought 5 pairs of shoes and 4 blouses. The shoes were priced at $19 per pair and the blouses cost $16.50 each. Which equation can be used to find the total cost, t, she spent on the shoes and blouses?

• 5(16.50) + 4(19) = t
• 5(16.50) - 4(19) = t
• 4(16.50) + 5(19) = t
• 4(16.50) - 5(19) = t

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Which equation matches the following situation? 331 students went on a field trip. Six buses were filled and 7 students traveled in cars. How many students were in each bus?

• n= # of students in each bus; 6n + 7 =331
• n=# of buses; 6n + 7 =331
• n= # of students in each bus; 6 + 7n =331
• n= # of students in each bus; 6n - 7 =331

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

X+X+X+X+X

• X + 5 
• 5X
• X+X+X+X+X+5
• X to the 5th power 

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1