Question

Translate each of the following statements into an equation, using x as the variable: 5 marks a. 13 subtracted from twice a number gives 3. b. One fifth of a number is 5 less than that number. c. Two-third of number is 12. d. 9 added to twice a number gives 13. e. 1 subtracted from one-third of a number gives 1.

Answer 1

Answer:

let the no. be x

1) 2x - 13 = 3

2) 1/5x - 5

3) 2/3x = 12

4) 9 + 2x = 13

5) 1/3x - 1= 1

Answer 2

Answer:

1. 2x-13=3
2. 1/5x=x-5
3. 2/3x=12
4. 2x+9=13
5. 1/3x-1=2