Lesson 12
Solving Problems with Algebra
Problems Answer Key 12-1

Directions: If you get less than 8 items correct, please review the instruction.

1. What is nine plus two?    If x equals the number, then x = 9 + 2, so x = 11.

2. What is 12 decreased by four times x?    4x - 12.

3. What is 12 more than 10?     If x equals the number, then x = 10 + 12, so x = 22.

4. What is five more than three times x?     3x + 5.

5. What is 8 less than six times a number?     Let x = the number; then 6x - 8.

6. What is a number divided by 5?    Let x be the number; then .

7. What is 3x more than 5b?     5b + 3z .

8. What is 2A less than B divided by C?   


9. What is 2X less than 2Y divided by Z?   

10. What is three times the sum of x + 8?    3(x + 8).