One-Step Equations
x - 12 = 18
x = 30
Solve for x.
4x + 3 = 7
What is:
x = 1
284 students went on a field trip. 4 buses were filled, and 12 students traveled in cars. How many students were in each bus? Write AND SOLVE an equation for the situation. Write AND SOLVE an equation for the situation.
4x+12=284
x=68
x + 28 = -10
x = -38
Solve for x.
2x - 5 = - 11
What is:
x = -3
Sumalee won 54 super bouncy balls.
She gave 3 to each of her friends.
She has 12 bouncy balls left.
How many friends does she have?
Write AND SOLVE an equation for the situation.
3x+12=54
x=14
2x = 84
x = 42
Solve for x.
-9x + 1 = -71
What is:
x = 8
You bought a magazine for $5 and four erasers. You spent a total of $25. How much did each eraser cost? Write AND SOLVE an equation for the situation.
4x+5=25
x=5
x/5 = 19
x = 95
Solve for x.
x/3 + 14 = 30
x = 48
Aliyah had $24 to spend on seven pencils.
After buying them she had $10. How much
did each pencil cost? Write AND SOLVE an equation for the situation.
7x+10=24
x=2
x/(-3) = -21
x = 63
x/(-4) −7 = 9
2x = 6
x = 3
If Ms. Pritchard's computer takes 4 minutes to turn on, and she has to find 25 math questions, how long does each question take to find if she is done with work in 87.5 minutes? Write AND SOLVE an equation for the situation.
25x+4=87.5
x=3.5