Question

Translate each sentence into an equation and solve. Show all of your work.

1.) Four times a minus 5 is equal to 23

2.) Two added to three times a number m is the same as 18.

Answer 1

Answer: 7 16/3

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer: 1. a = 7

2. m = 16/3

Explanation:

1. 4a - 5 = 23

4a = 23 + 5

4a = 28

a = 7

2. 2 + 3m = 18

3m = 18 - 2

3m = 16

m = 16/3