Grade 9 Math (MTH1W) · Algebra

Translate word problems into equations

Translate a word problem into a linear equation and solve it. Unlimited questions, five difficulty levels, and a full worked solution every time — free.

Practice this skill Curriculum: MTH1W-C1.5

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Grace is thinking of a number. She multiplies it by 3 and adds 5, and gets -40. What number is Grace thinking of?

Answer: -15

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The sum of two consecutive integers is -9. What is the smallest of the integers?

📘 Worked solution
1n + (n + 1) = −9Let n be the smaller integer; the next one is n + 1.
22n + 1 = −9Combine like terms on the left side.
32n = −10Subtract 1 from both sides.
4n = −5Divide both sides by 2.

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