Translating Equations

Translate: Six fewer than twice a number is four.

• 6 - 2x = 4

• 2x - 6 = 4

• x² - 6 = 4

• 6 - x² = 4

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five more than two times a number is fifteen

• 5n +2 =15

• 5 + 2n =15

• 2n + 5 = 15

• 2 + 5n =15

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Five decreased by twice a number is fifteen

• 2n – 5 =15

• 5/ 2n =15

• 5 – 2n = 15

• 2n/ 5 =15

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5(n + 2)

• Five and a number + 2

• Five times the sum of n and two

• The number 5 +2 times a number

• The product of 5 and the sum of n and two

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CCSS.7.EE.A.2

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

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• 2n+5

• 5n+2

• 5-2n

• 2-5n

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

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seven more than three times a number is twenty five

• 7n + 3 = 25

• 7 + 3n = 25

• 3n + 7 = 25

• 3 + 7n = 25

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Five times a number minus two

• 2 - 5n

• 5n +2

• 2n -5

• 5n – 2

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

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eight less than three times a number is twenty two

• 3n - 8 = 22

• 8 - 3n = 22

• 3n + 8 = 22

• 8 + 3n = 22

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four more than twice a number is eighteen

• 4n + 2 = 18

• 4 + 2n = 18

• 2n + 4 = 18

• 2 + 4n = 18

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twice a number subtracted from seven is fifteen

• 2n - 7 = 15

• 7 - 2n = 15

• 7n - 2 = 15

• 2 - 7n = 15