Translating Equations with One Variable

The difference of x and 8, divided by 5

• x – 8 ÷ 5

• x/8 ÷ 5

• x/8/5

• (x – 8)/5

Translate the following:

Negative 15 is b less than seventy-six

• -15 = b - 76

• b - (-15) = 76

• -15 = 76 - b

• -15 - b = 76

Which matches the expression below?

• Five times a number increased by two.

• Two more than the product of five and a number.

• The sum of five and twice a number.

Which matches the expression below? x −9

• Nine more than a number.

• A number decreased by nine.

• The sum of a number and nine.

Three less than twice a number

• 2x-3

• 3-2x

• 3x-2

• 2-3x

Erik ran 3 less than 5 times the distance that Kerry, k, ran. Which expression represents how far Erik ran?

• 3 - 5k

• 5 (3-k)

• 5k - 3

• 5k - 3

Which expression correctly represents that Jaime walked 7 miles fewer than 3 times the number of miles (r) that Robert walked.

• 3(r-7)

• 7(3-r)

• 3r-7

• 7-3r

Which matches the expression below?

• Five times a number increased by two.

• The sum of five and twice a number.

• Two more than the product of five and a number.

Three less than twice a number

• 2x-3

• 3x-2

• 3-2x

• 2-3x

Which expression correctly represents that Jaime walked 7 miles fewer than 3 times the number of miles (r) that Robert walked.

• 3(r-7)

• 3r - 7

• 7(3-r)

• 7 - 3r