Simplifying Algebraic Expressions Word Problems

Mrs. Salpietro has 8x+7 feet of rope for a project she is making. But she needs another 15 feet still. How much rope will she have total for her project?

• 8x+22 feet

• 23x + 7 feet

• 30x feet

• 30 feet

Kenneth has g gumballs. Maggie has 29 fewer gumballs than Kenneth. Choose the expression that shows how many gumballs Maggie has.

• g+29

• g-29

• 29g

• g ÷ 29

A cell phone company charges $40 per month plus a $35 activation fee. What is the expression for the total cost for m months?

• 40 - 35m

• 40m - 35

• 40m + 35

• 40 + 35

Translate this phrase into an algebraic expression.
24 more than Vivian's test score. 
Use d to represent Vivian's test score.

• 24d

• d - 24

• d + 24

• d/24

In the expression shown, x, y, and z are values where the expression is defined.

What is the simplest form of the expression? Enter your answer in the space provided.

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

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AI.9.11.B

In the expression shown, x, y, and z are values where the expression is defined. What is the simplest form of the expression? Enter your answer in the space provided.

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

Tags

AI.9.11.B

What is the simplest form of the expression? Enter your answer in the space provided.

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

Tags

AI.9.11.B

Five less than twice a number is equivalent to 47. 

• 5 - 2x = 47 

• 2x - 5 = 47 

• 5x - 2 = 47 

• 2 - 5x = 47 

Simplify:
-15 - 11 + 3g + 18g

• 21g + (-12)

• 21g - 4

• 21g + (-26)

• 21g + 12

Simplify:
5x - 6x - 8x + 7 

• -9x + 7

• -9x -  7

• 9x + 7 

• 9x - 7