Algebra A | Ch. 1 Test (1.5-1.6, 1.8) Review | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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Translating Phrases into Algebraic Expressions; Distributive Property; Factoring; Collecting Like Terms; Solving Word Problems

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Use the distributive property to write an equivalent expression: 7(y + 5)

7y + 35

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Use the distributive property to write an equivalent expression: (5a - 3b + 8)4

32 - 12b + 20a

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Combine like terms: 3a + 2b + 5a + 7b

8a + 9b

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Write as an algebraic expression: five times a number

5x

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Write as an algebraic expression: seven less than a number

x - 7

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Write as an algebraic expression: 11 increased by a number

11 + n or n + 11

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Write as an algebraic expression: twice a number

2x

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Suppose x is the amount of money Raquel earned on Monday, and she earned twice that amount on Tuesday. Write an expression for the amount Raquel earned on those two days.

x + 2x = 3x

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Suppose a was Clare's age 12 years ago. Write an expression for Clare's age now.

a + 12 years

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A bus left NY @ 11 pm w/ 44 passengers. Later, some passengers got off @ NJ. The # of passengers who boarded the bus @ NJ were twice the # of passengers who got off the bus. The bus had 50 passengers now. How many passengers got off @ NJ?

44 + x = 50; x = 6 people

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Melanie lends half her collection of formal dresses to her sister, Etel. Melanie then buys 4 more dresses. If she has 12 dresses now, how many dresses did Melanie have initially?

12 - 4 = 8; 8 x 2 = 16 dresses

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Clare buys organic almonds priced at $77 from the grocery store. How much did she pay the cashier, if she received $23 in change?

$77 + $23 = $100

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