Multi Step Equations
2x + 1 = 3x - 5
x = 6
2x - 6 = -14
x= -4
-6x = 18
x = -3
The difference of a number and 8
x - 8
12 - 4x
12 minus 4 times x
-3x -5 = 2x +10
x = -3
-7x + 12 = -65
x=11
x / -7 = 2
x = -14
The sum of Jayna's age and 11 is 45.
Use j for Jayna's age.
j + 11 = 45
x / 5
the quotient of x and 5 OR x divided by 5
-6(x + 2) = -24
x = 2
x / 3 + 15 = 36
x = 63
x - 5 = -24
x = -19
The quotient of 12 and a number is 42
12/x = 42
(2 + x)/4
2 plus x all divided by 4 OR the sum of 2 and a number all divided by 4
5(x +1) + 7 = x - 12
x = -6
6 + 10x = 36
x = 3
x = 2
12 more than the product of 3 and a number
12 + 3x
4x + 8
the product of 4 and a number increased by 8
OR
4 times x plus 8
9(x - 4) +1 = 8x + 2
x = 37
x/ 4 + 2 = 12
x = 40
x / 8 = -5
x = -40
13 less than a number
x-13
-3x - 6
6 less than the product of -3 and a number