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Sandra makes and sells bracelets. It costs her $2 to make each bracelet, plus a one-time cost of $15 for supplies. She plans to sell each bracelet for $5. Let x represent the number of bracelets. Which equation can be used to find the number of bracelets she needs to sell to break even?

A
2 x minus 5 x = 15
Option A
B
2 x + 5 x = 15
Option B
C
2 x + 15 = 5 x
Option C
D
5 x + 15 = 2 x
Option D
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What is the value of x in the equation 2x – 3 = 9 – 4x?

A
–6
B
–3
C
1
D
2
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The sum of three numbers is 131. The second of three numbers is seven more than twice the first. The third number is 12 less than the first. What equation can be used to solve the problem?

A
x + x + x = 131
B
x + (x + 7) + (x – 12) = 131
C
x + (2x + 7) + (x – 12) = 131
D
x + (2x + 7) – 12 = 131
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The sum of three numbers is 45. The second of the three numbers is three more than twice the first number, x. The third number is two more than the first number, x. Which equation can be used to solve for the first number, x?

A
x + 5x + x + 2 = 45
B
x + x + 3 + x + 2 = 45
C
x + 3x + 2 + x + 2 = 45
D
x + 2x + 3 + x + 2 = 45
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What is the solution to the equation ?

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A
x = 12
B
x = 14
C
x = 16
D
x = 26
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Three times a number, x, increased by four is equal to five times the number, x. Which equation can be used to solve for x?

A
3 x + 5 x = 4
Option A
B
3 x + 4 = 5 x
Option B
C
3 x = 4 + 5 x
Option C
D
3 x minus 4 = 5 x
Option D
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What is the value of x in the equation 6(x + 1) – 5x = 8 + 2(x – 1)?

A
0
B
StartFraction 5 Over 4 EndFraction
Option B
C
StartFraction 7 Over 4 EndFraction
Option C
D
12
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Five times a number decreased by nine is equal to twice the number increased by 23. Which equation could be used to solve the problem?

A
5x – 9 = x + 23
B
5x – 9 = 2x + 23
C
5x + 23 + 2x = 23
D
5x + 23 = 2x + 23

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