Translating Sentences into Single-Variable Expressions

Translating Sentences into Single-Variable Expressions
Introduction

Translating sentences into single-variable expressions is an essential algebra skill that connects language to mathematics. A single-variable expression uses one l...

Noah is saving money in his piggy bank for a new game. It currently holds $12, and he adds $5 each week from his allowance.

Because the amount increases at a constant rate every week, he can represent the total amount using an expression.

He knows that the total amount equals the starting amount plus the amount added each week multip...