Write Algebraic Expressions

Write an algebraic expression for the phrase: 'The sum of a number and 5.'

• x - 5

• 5x

• x + 5

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

Translate the following verbal phrase into an algebraic expression: 'Twice a number minus 3.'

• 2x + 3

• 2x - 3

• 2 - x

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

Simplify the algebraic expression: 3x + 2y - 5x + 4y.

• x + 6y

• -2x + 6y

• -2x + 2y

• 3x + 6y

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.A.1

Write an equation for the word problem: 'A number increased by 8 is equal to 20.'

• x + 8 = 10.

• x + 8 = 15.

• x + 8 = 25.

• x + 8 = 20

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Translate the following verbal phrase into an algebraic expression: 'The product of 6 and a number.'

• n-6

• 6 + x

• 6x

• 6 - n

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

Simplify the algebraic expression: 2(x + 3) - 4x.

• -2x + 6

• 2x + 3

• 2x - 6

• -2x - 6

• -2x + 3

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.3

Write an equation for the word problem: 'The difference between a number and 7 is 15.'

• x - 7 = 15

• x + 7 = -15

• x - 7 = -15

• x + 7 = 15

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Translate the following verbal phrase into an algebraic expression: 'The quotient of a number and 4.'

• x-4

• 4x

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

Simplify the algebraic expression: 2x - (3x - 5).

• -x - 5

• -x + 3

• -x + 5

• x - 5

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.A.1

Write an equation for the word problem: 'Three times a number is equal to 27.'

• 3x = 9

• 3x = 18

• 3x = 36

• 3x = 27

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.7