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Writing Equations Practice
 For problems 1-6, match the each verbal description with its corresponding equation.
Not all answers will be used.
a) 5x + 2 = 15
b)
e) -5x = 15
f)
i)
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5 – = 10
3
j)
𝑥
7
+4 = -2
2x + 5 = 15
𝑥
4
+ 7 = -2
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c) x + 9(2) = 30
d)
g) x – 9 = -20
h) 2(x +9) = 30
k) 9 – x = -20
l)
3
– 5 = 10
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−5
= 15
1) ___________ 9 less than a number is -20
2) ___________ 5 more than 2 times a number is 15
3) ___________ A number divided by 4 increased by 7 is -2
4) ___________ 5 less than the quotient of a number and 3 is 10
5) ___________ 2 times the sum of a number and 9 is 30
6) ___________ The product of -5 and a number is 15.
 For problems 7 – 15, write an equation that matches the verbal description. Then solve each equation.
7) Sara's high school played 16 football games this year. They lost 3 games. How many games did they win?
Equation: ________________________
Solution: __________________
8) After eating at the restaurant, Jessica, Joan, and Keith decided to divide the bill evenly. If each person paid 13
dollars, what was the total of the bill?
Equation: ________________________
Solution: __________________
9) Jamie purchased 4 binders for her school supplies. If she spent $14 in all, what was the cost of each binder?
Equation: ________________________
Solution: __________________
10) Samantha found some seashells on the beach. After giving Fred 8 some of her seashells, she has 21 seashells
left. How many seashells did she Samantha find on the beach?
Equation: ________________________
Solution: __________________
11) Tyler paid $124 to get his car repaired. The total cost for the repairs was the sum of the amount paid for
parts and the amount paid for labor. Tyler was charged $76 for parts and $32 per hour for labor. How many
hours did it take to repair Tyler’s car?
Equation: ________________________
Solution: __________________
12) Jessica sold half of her comic books and then bought 6 more. She now has 18 comic books. How many comic
books did she begin with?
Equation: ________________________
Solution: __________________
13) On Monday, 437 students went on a trip to the zoo. All 9 buses were filled and 5 students had to travel in
cars. How many students were in each bus?
Equation: ________________________
Solution: __________________
14) Which problem situation could the equation below represent?
98 + 4x = 175
a) Michael needs new sneakers for camp. He wants sneakers that cost $98. He will use his savings of $175
of buy the sneakers and some socks. What is x, the number of pairs of socks he will buy?
b) Michael needs new sneakers for camp. He wants sneakers that cost $175. He has $98 in savings and will
work for 4 hours. What is x, the number of hours Michael must work to have enough money for the
sneakers?
c) Michael needs new sneakers for camp. He wants sneakers that cost $175. He pays $98 towards the
sneakers and borrows the rest of the money from his friend. If Michael plans to pay his friend back in 4
equal payments, what is x, the amount of each payment?
d) Michael needs new sneakers for camp. He has $98 in savings, but he wants sneakers that cost $175.
Camp begins in 4 weeks. What is x, the amount of money Michael still needs for the sneakers?