Write equations from given information
The symbol for equality, =, is often indicated by the word is. In fact, any words that indicate
the idea of “sameness” translate to =.
Translating Words into Equations
| Verbal Sentences | Equation |
| Twice a number, decreased by 3, is 42. | 2x – 3 = 42 |
| If the product of a number and 12 is decreased by 7, the result is 105. | 12x – 7 = 105 |
| The quotient of a number and the number plus 4 us 28 |  = 28 |
| The quotient of a number and 4, plus the number, is 10 |  + x = 10 |