Translating sentences into equations

The sum of a number and four is ten.

• x+4=10

• 4x=10

• x-4=10

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Three less than a number is 12.

• 3-x=12

• x-3=12

• x+3=12

A number increased by eight is 15.

• 15+x=8

• 8-x=15

• x+8=15

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Three more than twice a number is 17.

• 3-2x=17

• 2x+3=17

• 2x-3=17

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

The product of seven and a number is 49.

• 7x=49

• 7+x=49

• x+7=49

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Forty decreased by a number is 18.

• 40-18=x

• x-40=18

• 40-x=18

The quotient of a number and six is 8.

• $\frac{8}{x}=6$

• $\frac{x}{8}=6$

• $\frac{x}{6}=8$

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

The product of 6 and two more than a number is 26.

• 6(2+x)=26

• $6\cdot2+x=26$
  

• $x+2\cdot6=26$

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Eight is five less than 2 times a number.

• 5-2x+=8

• 8+2x=5

• 2x-5=8

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

The quotient of a number and 10 is 10.

• $\frac{x}{10\ }=10$

• $\frac{10}{x}=10$

• 10x=10

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7