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Writing Algebraic Expressions and Equations

Instructions: Write the expression or equation in algebraic form.

1. 3 times the quantity m minus 7

a. 3(m 7)
b. 3m7
c. 3m
d. 3 m7

2. What is an algebraic expression for "3 less than the product of 2 and a number x"?
a. 2x - 3
b. (3 - 2)x
c. 3 - 2x
d. 2 - 3x

3. two times a number plus 9

a. 2+5n
b. 2n+9
c. 29+n
d. 9n+2

4. 7 less than the product of 12 and a number

a. 12 + n - 7
b. 7 - 12 + n
c. 7 - 12n
d. 12n - 7

5. x minus twenty divided by two times x

a. x - 20/2x
b. 2x/x - 20
c. 20 - x/2x
d. 2x/20 - x

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6. Which equation represents the sentence, "The difference of 9 and x is 5."?

a. 9 = x5
b. 9 = 5x
c. 9x = 5
d. x9 = 5

7. The product of two numbers is 25

a. x + y = 25
b. x - y = 25
c. xy = 25
d. x/y = 25

8. 7 divided by a number equals 14

a. 7/14 = n
b. 14/7 = n
c. 7/n = 14
d. n/7 = 14

9. The cost of a shirt is $11.99. When Ian pays for the shirt plus tax with a 20-dollar bill, he receives $7.30 in
change. Which equation represents this situation if t is the tax on the shirt?
a. 11.99 + t = 20.00 - 7.30
b. t - 11.99 = 20.00 - 7.30
c. 11.99t = 20.00 - 7.30
d. 20.00 - 11.99t = 7.30

10. An apartment complex charges $460 per month in rent plus a $200 annual maintenance fee. Write an
equation representing the year's cost (C) for (m) months of rent.
a. C = 200m + 460
b. C = 460m - 200
c. C = 460m + 200
d. C= 200m - 460

11. Write the expression: Four miles less than three times the original distance (d)...

12. Write the expression:

the value in cents of x quarters

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13. Write an expression for the following.

12 more than a number.

14. Write an expression:

six times the difference of a number and 9.

15. Write an expression to describe 8 times x plus 3.

16. Translate the phrase to an algebraic expression, use x and/or y letter for the variable.

Three times some number plus eleven

17. Liza picked M mangoes. Bernad picked 75 fewer mangoes than Liza. Write an expression that shows how
many mangoes Bernad picked.

18. Write an equation for the statement. Let x represent the variable.
1
Two multiplied by some number is
2

19. Write the expression: Half number of a number n, decreased by 5...

20. You start a car washing service. You spend $20 on supplies. You plan on charging $5 to wash each car.

Write an equation to relate your income y to the number of cars x you wash.

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