Simplify the expression:  $16–5(–4h+8)–20h$  

Solve the equation: 5 = x + 14

x = ? (Place no spaces in your answer)

(a)  

Solve the equation:  $-\frac{m}{6}=12$  

m = ? (Place no spaces in your answer)

(a)  

Solve the equation:  $-4k=24$  

m = ? (Place no spaces in your answer)

(a)  

Solve the equation:  $\frac{2}{7}x=8$  

x=? (Place no spaces in your answer)

(a)  

Solve the equation:  $\frac{k}{9}-4=2$  

k=? (Place no spaces in your answer and just use the number.)

(a)  

Solve the equation:  $–4b\ –\ 5=23$  

b=? (Place no spaces in your answer and just use the number.)

(a)  

Solve the equation:  $–x+10=8$ 

x=? (Place no spaces in your answer and just use the number.)

(a)  

The fare for a taxicab is $5 per trip plus $0.50 per mile.  The fare for the trip from the airport to the convention center was $11.50.  How many miles is the trip from the airport to the convention center? 

You only have to provide your final answer and a sentence of explanation.