Quiz about Writing and Solving Linear Equations

Question 1

What do the following terms mean:
is
equal
the same as

Accepted Answer

=

Answer

+

Answer

-

Answer

x

Question 2

2. Cheryl gets paid $8 per hour for her job at the record store. She made a total of $96 last week. Which equation models this situation?

Accepted Answer

8h = 96

Answer

96h = 8

Answer

h/96 = 8

Answer

h/8 = 96

Question 3

Write an equation models the following statement:
17 less than h equals 42

Accepted Answer

h-17=42

Answer

17-h=42

Answer

h+17=42

Answer

17+h=42

Question 4

Which choice models this situation?
Robyn had some video games, then bought 4 more. Now she has a total of 10 games.

Accepted Answer

v + 4 = 10

Answer

v - 4 = 10

Answer

10/4 = v

Answer

4v = 10

Question 5

Jo is thinking of a number. Four less than 9 times the number is 176. How could I find Jo's number?

Accepted Answer

9x - 4 = 176

Answer

4 - 9x = 176

Answer

9x + 4 = 176

Answer

4x + 9 = 176

Question 6

What is the goal when solving an equation?

Accepted Answer

To isolate the variable

Answer

To make zero pairs

Answer

To justify my answer

Question 7

What is a variable?

Accepted Answer

A letter that represents an unknown value

Answer

A number that represents an unknown value

Question 8

Find the difference means

Accepted Answer

Subtract

Answer

Add

Answer

Multiply

Answer

Divide

Question 9

The space club is having some posters printed. The printer charges $250 plus $2 per poster. How can I figure out how many posters I could print for $1,000?

Accepted Answer

2x + 250 = 1000

Answer

250x + 2 = 1000

Answer

1000 + 2x = 250

Answer

250 - 2x = 1000

Question 10

Three desks and a bookcase together weigh 157 pounds. The bookcase weighs 34 pounds. Which equation could help me find out how much each desk weighs?

Accepted Answer

3x + 34 = 157

Answer

34 + 3 = 157

Answer

34x + 3 = 157

Answer

x + 34 = 157

Question 11

Mr. Piper's plumbing needed repairs. The plumber charged $98 for parts plus $45 per hour for labor. If the bill totaled $458, how could I find out the hours of labored required?

Accepted Answer

98 + 45x = 458

Answer

98x + 45 = 458

Answer

45 + 98 = 458

Answer

45x - 98 = 458

Question 12

The 30 members of a choir are trying to raise $1500 to cover travel costs to a singing camp. They have already raised $600. Which equation would you solve to find the average amount each member can raise in order to meet the goal?

Accepted Answer

30x + 600 = 1500

Answer

30x - 600 = 1500

Answer

x + 600 = 1500

Answer

30x = 1500

Question 13

Mallory bought pizza and soda for a party. If she spent $12.57 on the sodas and $10.95 for each pizza, how many pizzas did she buy if her total is $89.22?

Accepted Answer

10.95x + 12.57 = 89.22

Answer

12.57x + 10.95 = 89.22

Answer

89.22x -10.95 = 12.57

Answer

12.57 + 10.95 = 89.22

Question 14

Jim works at a local restaurant. He earns $8 an hour, plus tips. If Jim earned $350 last week, which included $270 in tips, how many hours did he work?

Accepted Answer

350 = 270 + 8h

Answer

8/h + 270 = 350

Answer

350 = 270 + 8 + h

Answer

350 -270 = h

Question 15

Pizzazz Publications is having some books printed. The printer charges $800 plus $5 per book. What equation could help me find how many books can be printed for $4,000?

Accepted Answer

800 + 5x = 4000

Answer

800x + 5 = 4000

Answer

4000 + 5x= 800

Answer

800 + 5 = 4000

Question 16

1. Ted bought a dolphin poster for $12. He now has $5. Which choice models this situation?

Accepted Answer

m - 12 = 5

Answer

m - 5 = 12

Answer

m + 5 = 12

Answer

m + 12 = 5

Question 17

4. There are 3 tennis balls in each can. The coach bought a total of 27 tennis balls. Which choice models this situation?

Accepted Answer

3x = 27

Answer

x/3 = 27

Answer

27x = 3

Answer

x/27 = 3

Question 18

Which choice models this situation?

Jack needed new pencils for school today. He took 6 pencils from a new box of pencils. If there are 18 pencils left in the box, how many pencils were in the brand new box?

Accepted Answer

p - 6 = 18

Answer

p + 6 = 18

Answer

6p = 18

Answer

p/6 = 18

Question 19

Solve

4x - 5 + 3x + 2 = 18

Accepted Answer

x = 3

Answer

x = 11

Answer

x = 5

Answer

x = -3

Question 20

Solve for x:
2x + 5 = 12

Accepted Answer

3.5

Answer

7

Answer

3

Answer

8.5

Question 21

Solve for x:
4x + 1 = 7x - 5

Accepted Answer

2

Answer

-1

Answer

6/11

Answer

8

Question 22

Solve for x:
2 - 4x = 3x - 12

Accepted Answer

2

Answer

-14

Answer

10

Answer

-2

Question 23

Solve for x:
6(2x + 1) = 18

Accepted Answer

1

Answer

3

Answer

17/12

Answer

2

Question 24

Solve for x:
2(3x + 4) + 2 = 4 + 3x

Accepted Answer

-2

Answer

2

Answer

-2/3

Answer

10

Question 25

Solve for x:
10 = 3x -12

Accepted Answer

22/3

Answer

2/3

Answer

10/9

Answer

8

Question 26

Solve for x:
7x + 5 + x - 3 + x = 5

Accepted Answer

1/3

Answer

3

Answer

3/7

Answer

1

Question 27

Solve for x:
7 - 2(10x + 1) = 25

Accepted Answer

-1

Answer

2/5

Answer

2

Answer

1

Question 28

Which is the correct first step in solving the equation shown?

Accepted Answer

Subtract 33 from both sides

Answer

Add 33 from both sides

Answer

Add 3.5 from both sides

Answer

Multiply both sides by -3.5

Question 29

Solve for a.

-2( -4 + 2a) = 52

Accepted Answer

a = -11

Answer

a = 11

Answer

a = -22

Answer

a = 22

Question 30

Solve for x.

3(2x - 7) = 15

Accepted Answer

x = 6

Answer

x = -6

Answer

x = 11/3

Answer

x = 10

Question 31

9y+8=9y-8

Accepted Answer

No Solution

Answer

One Solution

Answer

Infinite Solution

Question 32

-10y-6 = -10y-6

Accepted Answer

Infinite Solutions

Answer

No Solution

Answer

One Solution

Question 33

3(x-8)=3x-24

Accepted Answer

Infinite Solutions

Answer

No Solution

Answer

One Solution

Question 34

6(m+3)=2(m+5)

Accepted Answer

One Solution

Answer

No solution

Answer

Infinite Solutions

Question 35

2(m+3)=2m+12

Accepted Answer

No Solution

Answer

One Solution

Answer

Infinite Solutions

Question 36

Question 36.

Accepted Answer

One Solution

Answer

No Solution

Answer

Infinite Solutions

Question 37

8m+12=2(4m+6)

Accepted Answer

Infinite Solutions

Answer

No Solution

Answer

One Solution

Question 38

5y-15=5(y-2)

Accepted Answer

No Solution

Answer

One Solution

Answer

Infinite Solutions

Question 39

12(y+2)=6(2y+4)

Accepted Answer

Infinite Solutions

Answer

No Solution

Answer

One Solution

Question 40

6(m+3)=5(m-2)

Accepted Answer

One Solution

Answer

No Solution

Answer

Infinite Solutions

Writing and Solving Linear Equations

50 questions

What do the following terms mean:
is
equal
the same as

2. Cheryl gets paid $8 per hour for her job at the record store. She made a total of $96 last week. Which equation models this situation?

Write an equation models the following statement:
17 less than h equals 42

5. After dropping 5ºF, the temperature was 37ºF. Which choice models this situation?

Which choice models this situation?
Robyn had some video games, then bought 4 more. Now she has a total of 10 games.

Jo is thinking of a number. Four less than 9 times the number is 176. How could I find Jo's number?

What is the goal when solving an equation?

What is a variable?

Find the difference means

The space club is having some posters printed. The printer charges $250 plus $2 per poster. How can I figure out how many posters I could print for $1,000?

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50 questions

What do the following terms mean:isequalthe same as

2. Cheryl gets paid $8 per hour for her job at the record store. She made a total of $96 last week. Which equation models this situation?

Write an equation models the following statement: 17 less than h equals 42

5. After dropping 5ºF, the temperature was 37ºF. Which choice models this situation?

Which choice models this situation?Robyn had some video games, then bought 4 more. Now she has a total of 10 games.

Jo is thinking of a number. Four less than 9 times the number is 176. How could I find Jo's number?

What is the goal when solving an equation?

What is a variable?

Find the difference means

The space club is having some posters printed. The printer charges $250 plus $2 per poster. How can I figure out how many posters I could print for $1,000?

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What do the following terms mean:
is
equal
the same as

Write an equation models the following statement:
17 less than h equals 42

Which choice models this situation?
Robyn had some video games, then bought 4 more. Now she has a total of 10 games.