Linear Equations One Variable

Translate this algebraic equation into a verbal equation:

99 = 33s

• 99 is 33 times the number, s

• 99 is 33 more than the number, s

• The number, s, increased by 33 is 99

• The product of 99 and the number, s, is 33

The Bucks County Fair costs $15.00 to get in and $2.50 per ride, while the Montgomery County Fair costs $10.00 to get in and $3.00 per ride. Which equations could be used to determine how many rides, (r), you would need to go on for both fairs to cost the same?

Which description matches the following equation?

• The difference between a number split into four equal parts and 8 is 12.

• Eight fewer than the product of a number and 4 is 12.

• The sum of 8 and the quotient of a number and four is 12.

• The product of a number and 4 increased by 8 is 12.

• x = 4 and x = -8

• x = 4 or x = -8

• x = 7 or x = -8

• x = 7 and x = -8

Solve the absolute value equation: |6x - 4| = 12.

• x = 4/3, -8/3

• x = 12/3, -6/3

• x = 2/3, -2/3

• x = 8/3, -4/3

Solve for x:

• x=2, x= -4

• No solution

• x=3

• x=1, x=2

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Solve for a: |2a + 10| = 6

• a = 8, a = 2

• a = -8

• a = −2

• a = −8, a = −2

• {−1, −15}

• {−1, −5}

• {−15, 15}

• No Solution

Solve the equation |5x - 4| = 12.

• x = 16/5, -8/5

• x = 10/5, -6/5

• x = 14/5, -4/5

• x = 12/5, -2/5

• No Solution

• x= 15 or -3

• x= 0