One Step Equations Writing

5 less than a number is 15.

• x - 5 = 15

• 5 - x = 15

• 15 - x = 5

Translate the sentence into an equation:

Seven subtracted from n is 18.

• n + 7 = 18

• 7 - n = 18

• n - 7 = 18

• n + 7 = 18n

The product of four and a number is twelve.

• 12x = 4

• 4x = 12

• 4(12) = x

• 4 + x = 12

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

How would you say the following equation?

h + 3 = 9

• 9 is the same as h and 9

• h plus 3 feet is the same as 9

• three less than h is 9

• h is 9 and 3

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CCSS.7.EE.A.2

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

The product of 7 and a number is 42

• nx8=42

• 7n=42

• 7+n=42

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Six more than a number equals 52.

• x + 6 = 52

• 6 + 52 = x

• 6x = 52

• 6x + 52 =

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

12 added to a number is 5.

• 12 + j = 5

• 12 + j = 15

• 13 + j = 5

• 14 + j = 5

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

A number decreased by 6 equals 30.

• m - 6 = 30

• m + 6 = 30

• m - 5 = 30

• m - 16 = 30

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Solve the equation:
4p = 16

• p = 12

• p = 64

• p = 3

• p = 4

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Solve for x.

x + 12 = 20

• x = 8

• x = -32

• x = 32

• x = -8

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7