1. College Algebra Equation Word Problems Day One

2. Do Now Solve the following problems for “x”

3. Homework Any struggles/questions?

4. Today? Word Problems!

5. Example One: The sum of a number and seventy-two is forty three. What is the number?

6. Example Two: Four times a number minus five is fifteen. What’s the number?

7. Example Three: A number divided by two is equal to the same number plus twelve. What is the number?

8. Helpful Hints Subtraction: Addition: Multiplication: Division:

9. Note: There is a difference between the following two statements Four times a number plus eight A number plus eight all times four

10. Note* Five less than a number is …. A) 5 – x B) x – 5

11. You Try! A) Five less than four times a number is two more than one-half the same number. What is the number? B) The sum of a number and twenty-three all multiplied by two is equal to the difference of the same number and eight. What is the number?

12. Practice Problems Try some on your own! Don’t hesitate to ask your group members for help/check your answers with them!

13. Exit Ticket Three times a number minus nine is the same as the number minus eight times two. What is the number? Four less than a number plus five is 67. What is the number?