Create 1-Variable Equations

Brenda's gym charged $10 fee to join plus $29 per month. She calculated that the gym has cost her a total of $155 since she joined. Which equation could be used to determine the number of months(m) Brenda has been going to the gym?

• 10m + 29 = 155

• 10 + 29 = 155m

• 10 + 29m = 155

• m + 29 = 155 - 10

Pizzazz Publications is having some books printed. The printer charges $800 plus $5 per book. What equation could help me find how many books can be printed for $4,000?

• 800 + 5x = 4000

• 800x + 5 = 4000

• 4000 + 5x= 800

• 800 + 5 = 4000

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Jo is thinking of a number. Four less than 9 times the number is 176. How could I find Jo's number?

• 9x - 4 = 176

• 4 - 9x = 176

• 9x + 4 = 176

• 4x + 9 = 176

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Mr. Smith works as a salesman at a car dealership. He is paid a base salary of $1,300 each month, and he receives a commission of $150 for each vehicle he sells. If last month Smith earned $2,500, how many cars did he sell last month?
[Hint: Write a linear equation to model this information.]

• 8

• 10

• 6

• 12

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Which of the following is not a linear equation in one variable?

• 33

• 33(x+y)

• 33x

• 33y

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Choose the correct answer.

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Mallory bought pizza and soda for a party. If she spent $12.57 on the sodas and $10.95 for each pizza, how many pizzas did she buy if her total is $89.22?

• 10.95x + 12.57 = 89.22

• 12.57x + 10.95 = 89.22

• 89.22x -10.95 = 12.57

• 12.57 + 10.95 = 89.22

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Olivia bought a notebook for $12.50 and 9 pens. If her total was $43.73, how much was each pen?

• 12.5x +9 = 43.73

• 73.43 = 12.5x + 9

• 12.5 - 9x = 43.73

• 43.73 = 12.5 + 9x

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Easy Car Rental charges $8.50 an hour plus a rental fee of $25.50.

• y = 8.5 + 25.5

• y = 8.5x + 25.5

• y = 8.5 + 25.5x

• y = 8.5x + 25.5x

Jacob collects hats.  He has 6 hats already, and he collects 2 hats a week.

• y = 2x + 6

• y = 6x + 2

• y = 2x - 6

• y = 6x - 2

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