Solving Equations and Word Problems

Solve: 12 - 10x + 5x = -18

• x = 2

• x = -6

• x = 6

• x = -2

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

Solve: -5x + 10 = -2x - 14

• x = 8

• x = -8

• x = 3

• x = -6

Scott works on cars. He charges $35 for each car plus $7 per hour. Write an equation that represents this scenario if Kylie's car bill was $63

• 7x + 35 = 63

• 7x - 35 = 63

• 7x = 63

• 35x + 7 = 63

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Laura is going to the carnival to ride the rides. It costs $20 to get into the carnival and ride tickets are $0.50 each. Write an equation that represents this scenario is she spends $35 in all.

• .50 + 20x = 35

• .50x + 20 = 35

• .50x -20 = 35

• 35 + .50x = 20

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

• amount of money
• number of days

• # of tickets
• # of hours

A rental car agency charges $30.00 per day plus per mile $0.15. Another rental car agency charges $36.00 per day plus $0.10 per mile. How many miles would have to be driven in one day for both rental agencies to cost the same amount to rent?

• 120 miles

• 100 miles

• 110 miles

• 150 miles 

Taxi company A charges $8.00 to get into the cab and $0.75 per mile. Taxi company B charges $6.00 to get into a cab and $1.25 per mile. How many miles would the cost be the same for both companies?

• 2 miles 

• 4 miles

• 0.50 mile

• -4 miles 

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8.17

Taxi company A charges $8.00 to get into the cab and $0.75 per mile. Taxi company B charges $6.00 to get into a cab and $1.25 per mile. How many miles would the cost be the same for both companies?

• 2 miles 

• 4 miles

• 0.50 mile

• -4 miles 

Tags

8.17

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• # of tickets

• # of hours

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8C