Translating Equations and Inequalities

Translate the sentence into an equation:
Four more than six times a number is 18.

• 10x = 18

• 4x + 6 = 18

• 4 + 6x = 18

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5 less than a number is 15.

• x - 5 = 15

• 5 - x = 15

• 15 - x = 5

Two more than 4 times a number is -18.

• 4x + 2 = -18

• 2x + 4 = -18

• 18 = 4x +2

Translate the statement into an equation:
10 more than twice a number is 18

• 2n + 10 = 18

• 10n + 2 = 18

Translate the sentence into an inequality.
Seven subtracted from n is greater than or equal to 18.

• n - 7 > 18

• 7 - n ≥ 18

• n - 7 ≥ 18

• n + 7 ≥ 18

Write an inequality for the following statement.
n is less than 9

• n < 9

• n > 9

• n ≤ 9

• n ≥ 9

Translate this sentence into an equation.
72 is the product of 8 and a Steve's age.
Use the variable h to represent Steve's age.

• 72 = 8 + h

• 72 = 8h

• 72 = 8 - h

• 72 = 8/h

Find the inequality that matches the sentence

7 is greater than x

• 7 > x

• 7 < x

• 7 = x

Match the correct inequality to the sentence below

-9 is less than or equal to x

Match the inequality to the sentence below. The sum of 7 and x is less than or equal to -20