Translating Expressions and Solving

Solve  9 + 3x = 10

• 2/3

• 1/3

• -1/3

• 4

3f - 12 = -3

• 3

• -3

• 11

• 12

-3a + 8 = 14

• a= -2

• a= -7.5

• a= 2

• a= 6

the difference between forty-six and a number

• 46 x n

• 46/n

• n-46

• 46 − n

46 less than a number

• 46 - n

• n - 46

• 46 + n

• n + 46

5 times a number, minus 8  

• 5m - 8

• 5(m + 8)

• 8m + 5

• 8(m + 5)

Write an algebraic expression for:
 14 decreased by a number

• 14+n

• 14-n

• n-14

• 14 decreased by a number

Which of the following represents the expression “8 divided by the product of a number and 3 less 12”?

Select all examples in which the student correctly translated the verbal situation into an algebraic expression.

What should you do first to figure out what "z" is?

• Subtract 4 from both sides.

• Divide both sides by 4.

• Multiply both sides by 4.

• Add -36 to both sides.