Convert Words to Equations

Select all equations that are represented in this diagram.

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• 12
• 2/7
• 6

Write as an expression.

40 times the difference of 83 and 58

The difference of 14 eights and 6 eights

Six decreased by twice a number.

• 2x - 6

• 6 < 2x

• 6 - x

• 6 - 2x

Which equation would describe "two times a number plus five equals 15"?

• x + 5 = 15

• 2x + 5=15

• x + 2(5) = 15

• 2(x + 5) = 15

The cinema charges $15 for popcorn and an additional $0.10 for each extra squirt of butter. If Joey paid a total of $17, which equation model's this situation?

• 0.10x + 15 = 17

• 15x + 0.10 = 17

• 17x + 0.10 = 15

• 0.10x + 17 = 15

Which equation represents the following application:
Four times a number increased by 25 is 13 less than six times the number.

• 4x+25=-6x+13

• 4x+25=13-6x

• 4x+25=6x-13

• 4x+25=13<6x

A company will sell you banners for school-spirit activities. The company charges a set-up fee plus a certain cost for each banner. The cost of the banners is increasing at a constant rate. Fill in the blanks in the table with the correct amounts, then write an equation for the situation.

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C. ​ (c)  

D. ​ (d)  

• 112

• 132

• 2

• 32

At the bowling alley, Mary spent $6 on shoe rental and had to pay $4 per game. Select the equation below that represents Mary's total cost, y, for x number of games bowled.

• y = 6 - 4x

• y = 10x

• y = 6x + 4

• y = 4x + 6