One, two step
Solve for the variable.
p − 6 = −5
p = 1
Rewrite each expression by combining like terms
−2x + 11 + 6x
4x + 11
Write an expression for the following word problem:
Bobby has $53 to order some snacks from the store. Each snack cost him $3.25 .
(use x to represent the number of snacks)
53-3.25x
or
-3.25x +53
Simplify each expression by using the distributive property.
−5(10x + 1)
-50x - 5
Solve for the variable.
−104 = 8x
x= -13
Rewrite each expression by combining like terms
n + 4 − 9 − 5n
-4n - 5
Write an expression for the following word problem:
Sammy is ordering books from Barnes & Noble. Each book costs $23.50 and there is a shipping fee of $9.23.
(use x to represent the number of books)
23.50x + 9.23 or 9.23 + 23.50x
Simplify each expression by using the distributive property.
4(3r − 8)
12r - 32
Solve for the variable.
−6 = b/ 18
b = -108
Rewrite each expression by combining like terms
−5n + 3(6 + 7n)
16n + 18
To go skating, it will cost you $5 to rent the skates and $7 per hour to skate.
1.) Write an expression for the following word problem. Use x to represent the number of hours you skate.
2.) How much would it cost you to skate for 8 hours?
1.) 7x + 5 or 5 + 7x
2.) 7(8) + 5
56 + 5 = $61 for 2 hours
Simplify each expression by using the distributive property.
1/2(18x - 32)
9x - 16
Solve for the variable.
−17x = −204
x = 12
Rewrite each expression by combining like terms.
9a + 10(6a − 1)
69a - 10
Colleen has a prepaid phone card with $90 on it. It costs her $0.50 for each minute she spends on the phone.
1.) Write an expression for the following word problem. Use x to represent the number of minutes on the phone.
2.) How much would be left on her card if she spent 17 minutes on the phone?
1.) 90 - 0.50x or -0.50x + 90
2.) 90 - 0.50(17)
90 - 8.5 = $81.50 left
Simplify each expression by using the distributive property.
11(5a – 6b + 1)
55a - 66b + 11
Solve for the variables
1.) 18 + m = 8
2.) v/7 = -8
3.) −16 + x = −15
4.) 14b = −56
1.) m = -10
2.) v = -56
3.) x = 1
4.) b= -14
Rewrite each expression by combining like terms.
5(−2n + 4) + 2(n + 3)
-8n + 26
A county fair costs $17 to enter plus an additional $3.75 per ticket for rides and food.
1.) Write an expression for the following word problem. Use x to represent the number tickets.
2.) How much would you spend if you bought 40 tickets?
1.) 3.75x + 17 or 17 + 3.75x
2.) 3.75(40) + 17
150 + 17 = $167
Simplify each expression by using the distributive property.
-(6 - 3х) + 2(7y - 3)
-6 + 3x + 14y -6
3x + 14y -12