Algebra Word Problem

Translate: five more than a number

• 5 + n

• n + 5

• n - 5

• 5n

Translate: the sum of a number and three

• 3 -n

• (n + 3)

• 3n

• 3 + n

Translate: ten added to a number

• 10 - n

• 10n

• n + 10

• 10 + n

Translate: a number less than eight

• n + 8

• 8 - n

• n - 8

• 8n

Translate: a number subtracted from twenty is five

• n- 20

• 20 - n = 5

• 20 - n

• n - 20 = 5

What is the inverse operation in this problem:

• multiply by 7

• divide by 7

• add 7

• subtract 7

What is the inverse operation in this problem:

p/10 = 4

• multiply by 10

• divide by 10

• add 10

• subtract 10

What is the inverse operation in this problem:

h - 12 = 8

• multiply by 12

• divide by 12

• add 12

• subtract 12

What is the inverse operation in this problem:

• multiply by 1

• divide by 1

• add 1

• subtract 1

Which is the variable in the expression 3n+2=8

• 3

• 2

• 8

• n