Solving Linear Equations: Variable on One Side

Question 1

Mustafa’s soccer team is planning a school dance as a fundraiser. The DJ charges $200 and decorations cost $100. The team decides to charge each student $5.00 to attend the dance. If n represents the number of students attending the dance, which equation can be used to find the number of students needed to make $1,500 in profit?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

5n – 300 = 1,500

Question 2

Solve the equation.−10x + 1 + 7x = 37

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x = −12

Question 3

Consider the functions shown on the graph.

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1.5

Question 4

A coordinate grid with 2 lines. One line, labeled f(x) passing through (negative 4, 3), the point (negative 2, 1) and (0, negative 1). The other line is labeled g(x) and passes through (negative 4, negative 1), the point (negative 2, 1) and (0, 3).

Revolt · Accepted Answer

x = −2

Question 5

A coordinate grid with 2 lines. One line, labeled f(x) passing through (negative 3, 3), (0, 3), and the point (4, 3). The other line is labeled g(x) and passes through (negative 4, negative 3), (0, 0), and the point (4, 3).

Revolt · Accepted Answer

x = 4

Question 6

Sean began jogging to live a healthier lifestyle. On his first run, he ran one-half mile. He increased his workouts by adding two miles a month to his run. He wrote the equation f(x)= 0.5 + 2x to model his progress. The variable x represents the number of

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months he runs.

Question 7

Consider the equation 3p – 7 + p = 13. What is the resulting equation after the first step in the solution?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

4p – 7 = 13

Question 8

Sonji paid $25 for two scarves, which were different prices. When she got home she could not find the receipt. She remembered that one scarf cost $3 more than the other. What was the price of the more expensive scarf?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

$14

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