Question
Translate each of the following statements into an equation, using x as the variable: [4 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.
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.
Answer:
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Each option: 1 Mark
(a) Let the number be x
Twice of number =2x
According to question, 2x−13=3
(b) Let the number be x
One-fifth of number =x5
According to question,x5=x−5
(c) Let the number be x
Two-third of number =2x3
According to question, 2x3=12
(d) Let the number be x
Twice a number =2x
According to question, 2x+9=13
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Each option: 1 Mark
(a) Let the number be x
Twice of number =2x
According to question, 2x−13=3
(b) Let the number be x
One-fifth of number =x5
According to question,x5=x−5
(c) Let the number be x
Two-third of number =2x3
According to question, 2x3=12
(d) Let the number be x
Twice a number =2x
According to question, 2x+9=13
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