Translating Words into Mathematical Symbols

Translate each phrase or sentence into a mathematical expression or equation.

1. Twelve more than a number.

2. Eight minus a number.

3. An unknown quantity less fourteen.

4. Six times a number is fifty-four.

5. Two ninths of a number is eleven.

6. Three more than seven times a number is nine more than five times the number.

7. Twice a number less eight is equal to one more than three times the number.