I. Find the value of x in the following equations.

1. 3x- 8 = 2x + 5

2. 2 (x + 5) = 3(2 – 5x)

II. Translate the following mathematical statement into symbols.

3. Four more than twice a certain number x.

4. The sum of two numbers is 50.

5. The square of the product of a and b.

Answers:

1. 3x - 8 = 2x + 5

= 3x - 2x = 5 + 8

= x = 13

2. 2(x + 5) = 3(2 - 5x)

= 2x + 10 = 6 - 15x

= 2x+15x = 6 – 10

=17x = -4

=x = -4/17 or -0.235294

3. 4 + 2x

4. a + b = 50
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5. (ab)