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QuizMultiple Choice

Writing Equations to Find Unknowns

Question 14 • TX-College Prep Math B

Which phrase can be represented by an equation?

Answer
A
twice as much as a number
B
12 less than a number
C
half of a number is 15
D
the difference of 20 and a number

Explanation

An equation states that two quantities are equal, usually using an equals sign. “Half of a number is 15” translates to x/2 = 15, so it can be represented by an equation. The other phrases describe expressions but do not state that one quantity equals another.

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