Translating Expressions & Equations

Three less than twice a number

• 2x-3

• 3x-2

• 3-2x

• 2-3x

Two times the sum of a number and 5 is 20

• 2(x+5)=20

• (2x)+5=20

• 2x+(x+5)=20

• x+x+5=20

Four times the difference of a number and 7 is 32

• 4(x-7)=32

• 4x-7=32

• 4-x-7=32

• (4x)-x+7=32

Erik ran 3 less than 5 times the distance that Kerry, k, ran. Which expression represents how far Erik ran?

• 3 - 5k

• 5k - 3

• 5 (3-k)

• 5 (k-3)

Which expression correctly represents that Jaime walked 7 miles fewer than 3 times the number of miles (r) that Robert walked.

• 3(r-7)

• 3r - 7

• 7(3-r)

• 7 - 3r

Write an algebraic expression for:
three times a number plus 16

• 3(16)+n
• 16n+3
• 3n+16

Translate this expression: the quotient of a number and 2, plus 9

• $\frac{2}{x}+9$

• $2x+9$

• $x\cdot2+9$

• $\frac{x}{2}+9$

Translate: 5 less a number m is the sum of m and 7

• $m-5=m+7$

• $5-m=m+7$

• $m-5=m-7$

• $5-m=7m$

Translate: 6 more than the quotient of a number and 3

• $\left(x-3\right)+6$

• $6+3x$

• $6+\frac{3}{x}$

• $\frac{x}{3}+6$

Translate: 6 more than the quotient of a number and 3

• $\left(x-3\right)+6$

• $6+3x$

• $6+\frac{3}{x}$

• $\frac{x}{3}+6$