Question

1. Write the following statements in the form

of equations:

(1) The sum of three times x and 8 is 38. (i) 3 subtracted from x is 12.

(iii) Five times x is 40.

(iv) The number x divided by 4 gives 3.
(v) Seven times 'a' plus 7 gives 49.

(vi) Six taken away from 6 times a number x gives 42.

(vii) One-third of a number x plus 5 is 10.
(viii) Five added to one-third of a number x gives 2x.
(ix) Seven subtracted from five times a

number x is 63.​

Answer 1

Answer:

i) 3x + 8 = 38

ii) 3 - X = 12

iii) 5x = 40

iv) x/4 = 3

v) 7a + 7 = 49

vi) 6x - 6 = 42

vii) x/3 + 5 = 10

VIII) 5 + x/3 = 2x

ix) 5x - 7 = 63