Algebra 1 : Linear Equations

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Example Questions

Example Question #1071 : Algebra 1

Write the expression:  Sixteen less than twice a number.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Split the statement into parts.

Twice a number:  

Sixteen less than twice a number:  

The answer is:  

Example Question #153 : How To Write Expressions And Equations

Write the equation: Six more than twice the square of a number.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Split the sentence into parts.

The square of a number:

Twice the square of a number:

Six more than twice the square of a number: 

The answer is: 

Example Question #154 : How To Write Expressions And Equations

Write the equation:  A number more than the square root of twice that number is four.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Let that number be represented as .

Break down the sentence into parts.

The square root of twice that number:  

A number more than the square root of twice that number: 

Is four:  

Combine the terms to form an equation.

The answer is:  

Example Question #153 : How To Write Expressions And Equations

Write the expression:  Sixty more than twice a number squared.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Break the sentence into parts.

A number squared:  

Twice a number squared:  

Sixty more than twice a number squared:  

The answer is:  

Example Question #1072 : Algebra 1

Write the expression: Forty less than five times a number.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Break up the sentence into parts.

Five times a number: 

Forty less than five times a number:

The answer is:

Example Question #155 : How To Write Expressions And Equations

Write the expression:   Four less than twice a number cubed.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Break up the sentence into parts.

A number cubed:  

Twice a number cubed:  

Four less than twice a number cubed:  

The answer is:  

Example Question #161 : How To Write Expressions And Equations

Write the expression:  Two times the difference of a number and forty.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Split up the sentence.

The difference of a number and forty:  

Two times the difference of a number and forty:  

The two will multiply the quantity of the difference.

The answer is:  

Example Question #1078 : Linear Equations

Write the expression and simplify to the most reduced form:  The sum of square root two and square root three.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Write the values of square root two and square root three.

Square root two:  

Square root three:  

Sum these radicals.  Do not combine them as one whole!

The answer is:  

Example Question #1079 : Linear Equations

Write the equation:  Eight less than a number squared is four.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Break up the sentence into parts.

A number squared:  

Eight less than a number squared: 

Is four:  

Combine the parts to form the equation.

The answer is:  

Example Question #1080 : Linear Equations

Write the equation: Half the quantity of a number less than four is nine.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Break up the sentence into parts.

A number less than four:  

Half the quantity of a number less than four: 

Is nine: 

Combine the parts to form the equation.

The answer is: 

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