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Express each of the given statements as an equation.

One–fifth of a number is 5 less than that number.

Let the number be x.


Then, th of the number


Now, is 5 less than x.


So, the equation formed is


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Match each of the entries in Column I with the appropriate entries in Column II.

Column I


i. x + 5 = 9


ii. x – 7 = 4


iii.


iv. 5x = 30


v. The value of y which satisfies 3y = 5


vi. If p = 2, then the value of (1 – 3p)


Column II


A.


B.


C. 4


D. 6


E. 11


F. –60


G. 3

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Express each of the given statements as an equation.

13 subtracted from twice of a number gives 3.

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Express each of the given statements as an equation.

A number is 7 more than one–third of itself.

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Express each of the given statements as an equation.

Six times a number is 10 more than the number.