Solving Equations and Word Problems with Equations

Scott works on cars. He charges $35 for each car plus $7 per hour. Write an equation that represents this scenario if Kylie's car bill was $63

• 7x + 35 = 63

• 7x - 35 = 63

• 7x = 63

• 35x + 7 = 63

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Laura is going to the carnival to ride the rides. It costs $20 to get into the carnival and ride tickets are $0.50 each. Write an equation that represents this scenario is she spends $35 in all.

• .50 + 20x = 35

• .50x + 20 = 35

• .50x -20 = 35

• 35 + .50x = 20

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

The steps in solving 5y - 6 = 24 are:

• Subtract 6 from both sides then divide both sides by 5

• Add 6 to both sides and multiply both sides by 5

• Subtract 6 from both sides then multiply both sides by 5

• Add 6 to both sides and divide both sides by 5

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CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Brianna rents a bouncy house for a birthday party. It costs $30 plus $4 per hour. If she spends a total of $78, how many hours did she keep the bouncy house?

• 30 - 78 = 4h

• 30 + 4h = 78

• 30 - 4h = 78

• 78 + 30 = 4h

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CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Eight less than one-fourth of a number is -2. Which equation below represents this scenario?

• $8-4x=2$

• $8-\frac{1}{4}x=-2$

• $\frac{1}{4}x-8=-2$

• $\frac{1}{4}x-8=2$

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Solve: - 8 + 2x = - 2x + 4

• x = -3

• x = -1

• x = 1

• x = 3

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CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Solve: −3(x−8)=39

• x = -21

• x = 5

• x = -5

• x = 21

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Solve: −4(8+5x)=8

• x = -4

• x = 3

• x = 1

• x = -2

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Solve: 12 - 10x + 5x = -18

• x = 2

• x = -6

• x = 6

• x = -2

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Solve: -5x + 10 = -2x - 14

• x = 8

• x = -8

• x = 3

• x = -6

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7