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Translating words into symbols and solving equations September 22, 2010
ACT Opener Solve 2x + 6 – 5x < 15 A.	x < -3 B.	x >-3 C.	x <3  D.	x > 3 E.	x =-3  Solve 7x – 3 > 5x -7 x > -7 x < 5 x > -2 x < -3 x = -7  Solve and graph: 2x + 3x + 8 – 15 < 23 Solveand graph: 5x – 10x > x – 50 + 62
Symbol Translation 		+ Add Plus More than Sum of Increased by Added to  Combine Greater Than
Symbol Translation 		- Minus Subtract Less than Difference Decreased by Subtracted from
Symbol Translation 		*  x  •  ()() Multiply Times Product of Twice Doubled Multipled by
Symbol Translation 		/  Divide Divided by Divided into Quotient Half
CAUTION! The phrase “6 less than x” is translated x-6.
Guided Practice Translating Words into Symbols
Exit Slip 1. Three less than twice a number is eight.  Find the number.   2. The length of a rectangle is twice its width.  If the perimeter is 60, find the dimensions off the rectangle.

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Translating words into symbols

  • 1. Translating words into symbols and solving equations September 22, 2010
  • 2. ACT Opener Solve 2x + 6 – 5x < 15 A. x < -3 B. x >-3 C. x <3 D. x > 3 E. x =-3 Solve 7x – 3 > 5x -7 x > -7 x < 5 x > -2 x < -3 x = -7 Solve and graph: 2x + 3x + 8 – 15 < 23 Solveand graph: 5x – 10x > x – 50 + 62
  • 3. Symbol Translation + Add Plus More than Sum of Increased by Added to Combine Greater Than
  • 4. Symbol Translation - Minus Subtract Less than Difference Decreased by Subtracted from
  • 5. Symbol Translation * x • ()() Multiply Times Product of Twice Doubled Multipled by
  • 6. Symbol Translation / Divide Divided by Divided into Quotient Half
  • 7. CAUTION! The phrase “6 less than x” is translated x-6.
  • 8. Guided Practice Translating Words into Symbols
  • 9. Exit Slip 1. Three less than twice a number is eight. Find the number. 2. The length of a rectangle is twice its width. If the perimeter is 60, find the dimensions off the rectangle.