8. If and , then .

1-3 Solving Equations ANSWER:

Transitive Property
Write an algebraic expression to represent Solve each equation. Check your solution.
each verbal expression. 9.
1. the product of 12 and the sum of a number and
negative 3 ANSWER:
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ANSWER:

10.
ANSWER:
2. the difference between the product of 4 and a
number and the square of the number –6

ANSWER: 11.
2
4x – x
ANSWER:
Write a verbal sentence to represent each –8
equation.
3. 12.
ANSWER: ANSWER:
The sum of five times a number and 7 equals 18. –7

4. 13.

ANSWER: ANSWER:
The difference between the square of a number and –6
9 is 27.
14.
5.
ANSWER:
ANSWER: –4
The difference between five times a number and the
cube of that number is 12. 15.

ANSWER:
6.
3
ANSWER:
Eight more than the quotient of a number and four is 16.
–16.
ANSWER:
Name the property illustrated by each 8
statement.
7. 17.

ANSWER: ANSWER:
Reflexive Property 4

8. If and , then . 18.

ANSWER: ANSWER:
Transitive Property –5
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ANSWER: ANSWER:
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18. 25. five more than the quotient of a number and 4

ANSWER:
ANSWER:
–5

Solve each equation or formula for the specified

Write a verbal sentence to represent each
variable.
equation.
19. ,for q
26.
ANSWER: ANSWER:
Four less than 8 times a number is 16.

20. , for n 27.

ANSWER: ANSWER:
The quotient of the sum of 3 and a number and 4 is
5.

28.
21. MULTIPLE CHOICE If , what is the
ANSWER:
value of ? Three less than four times the square of a number is
13.
A –10
B –3 29. BASEBALL During a recent season, Miguel
C1 Cabrera and Mike Jacobs of the Florida Marlins hit a
D5 combined total of 46 home runs. Cabrera hit 6 more
home runs than Jacobs. How many home runs did
ANSWER: each player hit? Define a variable, write an equation,
B and solve the problem.

Write an algebraic expression to represent ANSWER:

each verbal expression. n = number of home runs Jacobs hit; n + 6 = number
22. the difference between the product of four and a of home runs Cabrera hit; 2n + 6 = 46; Jacobs: 20
number and 6 home runs, Cabrera: 26 home runs.
ANSWER: Name the property illustrated by each
statement.
30. If x + 9 = 2, then x + 9 – 9 = 2 – 9
23. the product of the square of a number and 8 ANSWER:
30. Subtr. (=)
ANSWER:
2
8x
31. If y = –3, then 7y = 7(–3)
24. fifteen less than the cube of a number ANSWER:
ANSWER: Subst.
3
x – 15 32. If g = 3h and 3h = 16, then g = 16
25. five more than the quotient of a number and 4 ANSWER:
Transitive Property
ANSWER:
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33. If –y = 13, then –(–y) = –13

 31. If y = –3, then 7y = 7(–3) 39.

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Subst. –6
32. If g = 3h and 3h = 16, then g = 16 40.
ANSWER:
ANSWER:
Transitive Property
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33. If –y = 13, then –(–y) = –13
ANSWER: 41.
Mult. (=)
ANSWER:
34. MONEY Aiko and Kendra arrive at the state fair –3
with $32.50. What is the total number of rides they
can go on if they each pay the entrance fee? 42.

ANSWER:
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43. GEOMETRY The perimeter of a regular pentagon

is 100 inches. Find the length of each side.
ANSWER:
s = length of a side; 5s = 100; 20 in.

ANSWER: 44. MEDICINE For Nina’s illness her doctor gives her
n = number of rides; 2(7.50) + n(2.50) = 32.50; 7 a prescription for 28 pills. The doctor says that she
should take 4 pills the first day and then 2 pills each
Solve each equation. Check your solution. day until her prescription runs out. For how many
35. days does she take 2 pills?

ANSWER: ANSWER:
5 x = the number of days she takes 2 pills; 4 + 2x = 28;
12 days

36. Solve each equation or formula for the specified

variable.
ANSWER:
45. , for m
–7
ANSWER:
37.
ANSWER:
–3
46. , for a
38.
ANSWER: ANSWER:
–5

39.
47. , for h
ANSWER:
–6 ANSWER:

40.
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53.
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47. , for h
54.
ANSWER:
ANSWER:
3

55.
48. , for y
ANSWER:
ANSWER: –4

56.
49. , for a ANSWER:
ANSWER: 3

57.

50. , for z ANSWER:

ANSWER:

58.
51. GEOMETRY The formula for the volume of a
cylinder with radius r and height h is times the ANSWER:
radius times the height.
a. Write this as an algebraic expression.
b. Solve the expression in part a for h.
59. FINANCIAL LITERACY Benjamin spent $10,734
ANSWER: on his living expenses last year. Most of these
a. expenses are listed at the right. Benjamin’s only
b. other expense last year was rent. If he paid rent 12
times last year, how much is Benjamin’s rent each
month?
52. AWARDS BANQUET A banquet room can seat a
maximum of 69 people. The coach, principal, and
vice principal have invited the award-winning girls’
tennis team to the banquet. If the tennis team
consists of 22 girls, how many guests can each
student bring?
ANSWER: ANSWER:
n = number of guests that each student can bring; x = the cost of rent each month; 622 + 428 + 240 +
22n + 25 = 69; 2 guests 144 + 12x = 10,734; $775 per month
Solve each equation. Check your solution. 60. BRIDGES The Sunshine Skyway Bridge spans
53. Tampa Bay, Florida. Suppose one crew began
ANSWER: building south from St. Petersburg, and another crew
began building north from Bradenton. The two crews
–2
met 10,560 feet south of St. Petersburg
approximately 5 years after construction began.
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54.
of 176 feet per month. Together the two crews built
21,120 feet of bridge. Determine the average number
 a. 176 ft
b. 2 mi
ANSWER: c. Yes; it seems reasonable that two crews working
x = the cost
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Equations 4 miles apart would be able to complete the same
144 + 12x = 10,734; $775 per month amount of miles in the same amount of time.

60. BRIDGES The Sunshine Skyway Bridge spans 61. MULTIPLE REPRESENTATIONS The absolute
Tampa Bay, Florida. Suppose one crew began value of a number describes the distance of the
building south from St. Petersburg, and another crew number from zero.
began building north from Bradenton. The two crews a. GEOMETRIC Draw a number line. Label the
met 10,560 feet south of St. Petersburg integers from –5 to 5.
approximately 5 years after construction began. b. TABULAR Create a table of the integers on the
a. Suppose the St. Petersburg crew built an average number line and their distance from zero.
of 176 feet per month. Together the two crews built c. GRAPHICAL Make a graph of each integer x
21,120 feet of bridge. Determine the average number and its distance from zero y using the data points in
of feet built per month by the Bradenton crew. the table.
b. About how many miles of bridge did each crew d. VERBAL Make a conjecture about the integer
build? and its distance from zero. Explain the reason for any
c. Is this answer reasonable? Explain. changes in sign.
ANSWER: ANSWER:
a. 176 ft a.
b. 2 mi
c. Yes; it seems reasonable that two crews working
4 miles apart would be able to complete the same b.
amount of miles in the same amount of time.

61. MULTIPLE REPRESENTATIONS The absolute

value of a number describes the distance of the
number from zero.
a. GEOMETRIC Draw a number line. Label the
integers from –5 to 5.
b. TABULAR Create a table of the integers on the
number line and their distance from zero.
c. GRAPHICAL Make a graph of each integer x
and its distance from zero y using the data points in
the table.
d. VERBAL Make a conjecture about the integer c.
and its distance from zero. Explain the reason for any
changes in sign.
ANSWER:
a.

b.

d. For positive integers, the distance from zero is the

same as the integer. For negative integers, the
distance is the integer with the opposite sign because
distance is always positive.

62. ERROR ANALYSIS Steven and Jade are solving

for b 2. Is either of them correct?
Explain your reasoning.

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c.
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d. For positive integers, the distance from zero is the solutions.
same as the integer. For negative integers, the
distanceEquations
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distance is always positive. Sample answer: 3(x – 4) = 3x + 5; 2(3x – 1) = 6x – 2

62. ERROR ANALYSIS Steven and Jade are solving 66. WRITING IN MATH Compare and contrast the
Substitution Property of Equality and the Transitive
for b 2. Is either of them correct? Property of Equality.
Explain your reasoning. ANSWER:
Sample answer: The Transitive Property utilizes the
Substitution Property. While the Substitution Property
is done with two values, that is, one being substituted
for another, the Transitive Property deals with three
values, determining that since two values are equal to
ANSWER: a third value, then they must be equal.
Sample answer: Jade; in the last step, when Steven
subtracted b 1 from each side, he mistakenly put the – 67. The graph shows the solution of which inequality?
b 1 in the numerator instead of after the entire
fraction.

63. CHALLENGE Solve

for y 1

ANSWER:

A. C.

64. REASONING Use what you have learned in this B. D.

lesson to explain why the following number trick
works.
ANSWER:
• Take any number.
• Multiply it by ten. D
• Subtract 30 from the result.
• Divide the new result by 5. 68. SAT/ACT What is subtracted from its
• Add 6 to the result. reciprocal?
• Your new number is twice your original. F
ANSWER:
Translating this number trick into an expression G
yields:
H

ANSWER:
65. OPEN ENDED Provide one example of an equation
involving the Distributive Property that has no G
solution and another example that has infinitely many
solutions. 69. GEOMETRY Which of the following describes the
transformation of to ?
ANSWER:
Sample answer: 3(x – 4) = 3x + 5; 2(3x – 1) = 6x – 2

66. WRITING
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69. GEOMETRY Which of the following describes the 73. LANDMARKS Suppose the Space Needle in
transformation of to ? Seattle, Washington, casts a 220-foot shadow at the
same time a nearby tourist casts a 2-foot shadow. If
the tourist is feet tall, how tall is the Space
Needle?

A. a reflection across the y-axis and a translation

down 2 units
B. a reflection across the x-axis and a translation
down 2 units
C. a rotation to the right and a translation down
2 units ANSWER:
D. a rotation to the right and a translation right 2 605 ft
units
ANSWER: 74. Evaluate , if a = 5, b = 7, and c = 2.
A
ANSWER:
70. SHORT RESPONSE A local theater sold 1200 1
tickets during the opening weekend of a movie. On
the following weekend, 840 tickets were sold. What Identify the additive inverse for each number or
was the percent decrease of tickets sold? expression.

ANSWER: 75.

ANSWER:
71. Simplify .
ANSWER:
–3x + 6y + 6z
76. 3.5
72. BAKING Tamera is making two types of bread. ANSWER:
The first type of bread needs cups of flour, and

the second needs cups of flour. Tamera wants to 77.

make 2 loaves of the first recipe and 3 loaves of the ANSWER:

second recipe. How many cups of flour does she 2x
need?
78.
ANSWER:
ANSWER:

73. LANDMARKS Suppose the Space Needle in 79.

Seattle, Washington, casts a 220-foot shadow at the
same time a nearby tourist casts a 2-foot shadow. If
ANSWER:
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79.

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80.
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81.
ANSWER:

82.
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