Linear Equations to Solve Problems

Based on the question below, what equation format is it written in?

Hallie used a birthday check her mom gave her to start a savings account. She plans to save $25 per month as well. After 9 months, Hallie has $300. Write and solve a linear equation to find the original check amount from Hallie's mother.

• Standard Form

• Point Slope

• Two-Points

• Slope-Intercept

Write a linear equation for the scenario below. DO NOT SOLVE! You MUST use "x" and "y" for your variables. YOU MUST TYPE YOUR VARIABLES. DO NOT type any spaces.

Kate bought $23.40 worth of two types of bird seed. Thistle bird seed sells for $1.60 per pound and Wild bird seed sells for $0.95 per pound. Write an Equation to find any total amount of pounds of bird seed purchased.

Mathematical Equivalence

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Write a linear equation in Point-Slope for the scenario below. DO NOT DISTRIBUTE THE SLOPE! DO NOT SOLVE! You MUST use "x" and "y" for your variables. YOU MUST TYPE YOUR VARIABLES. DO NOT type any spaces. Jeff is keeping track of his weight over several weeks. After 2 weeks, he weighs 194 pounds. After 6 weeks, he weighs 186 pounds. Write an Equation to find his total weight after any amount of time. (Use information regarding weight loss after 2 weeks to create your equation).

Mathematical Equivalence

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A landscape supply business charges $35 to deliver mulch. The cost of the mulch is $29 per cubic yard. Write and Equation to find any total cost.

Mathematical Equivalence

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Write a linear equation in Point-Slope for the scenario below. DO NOT DISTRIBUTE THE SLOPE! DO NOT SOLVE! You MUST use "x" and "y" for your variables. YOU MUST TYPE YOUR VARIABLES. DO NOT type any spaces.

Hallie used a birthday check her mom gave her to start a savings account. She plans to save $25 per month as well. After 9 months, Hallie has $300. Write a linear equation to find the amount of Hallie's savings after any given amount of time.

Mathematical Equivalence

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Which equation models the situation below? The sum of a number and 5 is multiplied by -3 and the answer is -24. Find the number.

The sum of a number and 5 is multiplied by -3 and the answer is -24. Find the number.

• 13

• -13

• 3

• -3

Which equation models the situation below? The difference of a number and 3 is multiplied by -2 and the answer is -10. Find the number.

The difference of a number and 3 is multiplied by -2 and the answer is -10. Find the number.

• 8

• -8

• 2

• -2

Which equation models the problem given? Oberon Cell Phone Company advertises service for $0.03 per minute plus a monthly fee of $29.95. If Luke’s phone bill for October was $38.95, find the number of minutes he used.