Translating Equations from Words

The difference of x and 8, divided by 5

• x – 8 ÷ 5

• x/8 ÷ 5

• x/8/5

• (x – 8)/5

Which of the following represents twice the difference of a number and 7?

• 2x - 7

• 2(x - 7)

• 2x + 7

• 2(x + 7)

Translate the statement into an equation:
The sum of three times a number and ten is equal to eight times the number.

• 3 + 10 = 8

• 3x + 10 = 8

• 3x + 10 = 8x

• 3(x + 10) = 8x

Mike is 6 years younger than Iris. What expression can be used to find Mike’s age?

• 6 + a

• 6 - a

• a - 6

• 6a

Which matches the equation below?

• Four more than the product of a number and two is nine.

• The sum of four times a number and nine is two.

• The difference of nine and four times a number equals two.

Which matches the equation below?

• The quotient of a number and five decreased by six equals three.

• Six times a number, decreased by three is five.

• Six less than the product of a number and five equals three.

Twelve less than a number.

• x + 12

• 12x

• x – 12

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The difference of four times a number and six.

• 4x − 6

• 4x + 6

• 6x − 4

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The product of a number and six, increased by four equals nine.

• 6y – 4 = 9

• 6y + 4 = 9

• 4y + 6 = 9

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Seven more than four times a number is eighteen.

• 7 + 4 = 18

• 4y + 7 = 18

• 7 + 4y + 18

• 18y + 4 + 7