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Write an expression: less than a multiple of a number

Grade 7 math · Fieldbook Learning

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Turn the words into symbols, in the form shown in the question.

  1. Write an expression for "5 less than 7 times a number x". Write it as ax - b.
  2. Write an expression for "11 less than 8 times a number x". Write it as ax - b.
  3. Write an expression for "4 less than 8 times a number x". Write it as ax - b.
  4. Write an expression for "7 less than 9 times a number x". Write it as ax - b.
  5. Write an expression for "12 less than 7 times a number x". Write it as ax - b.
  6. Write an expression for "8 less than 9 times a number x". Write it as ax - b.
  7. Write an expression for "15 less than 6 times a number x". Write it as ax - b.
  8. Write an expression for "7 less than 3 times a number x". Write it as ax - b.
  9. Write an expression for "5 less than 6 times a number x". Write it as ax - b.
  10. Write an expression for "12 less than 9 times a number x". Write it as ax - b.
  11. Write an expression for "8 less than 4 times a number x". Write it as ax - b.
  12. Write an expression for "19 less than 14 times a number x". Write it as ax - b.
  13. Write an expression for "5 less than 4 times a number x". Write it as ax - b.
  14. Write an expression for "21 less than 17 times a number x". Write it as ax - b.
  15. Write an expression for "12 less than 13 times a number x". Write it as ax - b.
  16. Write an expression for "1 less than 15 times a number x". Write it as ax - b.
  17. Write an expression for "49 less than 25 times a number x". Write it as ax - b.
  18. Write an expression for "9 less than 13 times a number x". Write it as ax - b.
  19. Write an expression for "46 less than 15 times a number x". Write it as ax - b.
  20. Write an expression for "6 less than 7 times a number x". Write it as ax - b.
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Answer key: Write an expression: less than a multiple of a number

  1. 7x - 5
  2. 8x - 11
  3. 8x - 4
  4. 9x - 7
  5. 7x - 12
  6. 9x - 8
  7. 6x - 15
  8. 3x - 7
  9. 6x - 5
  10. 9x - 12
  11. 4x - 8
  12. 14x - 19
  13. 4x - 5
  14. 17x - 21
  15. 13x - 12
  16. 15x - 1
  17. 25x - 49
  18. 13x - 9
  19. 15x - 46
  20. 7x - 6