Solving One-Step Equations
Solving Two-Step Equations
Define the Variable
(Let x = _______)
Write the Equation.
Solve the Story Problem.
100

x + 55 = 100

x = 45

100

6x + 11 = 65

x = 9

100

There are 47 trees currently in the park. Park workers will plant more trees today. When they're done, there will be 57 trees in the park. How many trees did the workers plant?

Let x =  the number of trees planted


100

There are 47 trees currently in the park. Park workers will plant more trees today. When they're done, there will be 57 trees in the park. How many trees did the workers plant?

47 + x = 57

100

There are 47 trees currently in the park. Park workers will plant more trees today. When they're done, there will be 57 trees in the park. How many trees did the workers plant?

10 trees

200

x - 80 = 30

x = 110

200

9x - 21 = 60 

x = 9 

200

After paying $7 for a stack of brownies, Lacey has $71 left. How much money did she have before buying the brownies?

Let x = the amount of money she had before buying brownies


200

After paying $7 for a stack of brownies, Lacey has $71 left. How much money did she have before buying the brownies?

x - 7 = 71 

200

After paying $7 for a stack of brownies, Lacey has $71 left. How much money did she have before buying the brownies?

$78

300

4x = 24 

x = 6

300

x/2-5=25

x = 15

300

424 students went on a trip to the zoo. All 7 buses were filled, and 4 students have to travel in cars. How many students were in each bus?

Let x = the number of students on each bus

300

424 students went on a trip to the zoo. All 7 buses were filled, and 4 students have to travel in cars. How many students were in each bus?

7x + 4 = 424

300

424 students went on a trip to the zoo. All 7 buses were filled, and 4 students have to travel in cars. How many students were in each bus?

60 Students

400

x/3=12

x = 36

400

g/-5+3=-13

g = 80

400

After eating at a restaurant, Fred, Sam, and Janice decided to divide the bill evenly. If each person paid $42, what was the total of the bill?

Let x = the total of the bill

400

After eating at a restaurant, Fred, Sam, and Janice decided to divide the bill evenly. If each person paid $42, what was the total of the bill?

x/3 = 42

400

After eating at a restaurant, Fred, Sam, and Janice decided to divide the bill evenly. If each person paid $42, what was the total of the bill?

$126

500

3/4x=27

x = 36

500

2/3x + 4 = 16

x = 18

500

A roller-skating rink charges a $16 fixed fee plus $7 an hour for a party. Find how long the party was if Laurie paid $79 to rent the rink.

Let x = the number of hours for the party


500

A roller-skating rink charges a $16 fixed fee plus $7 an hour for a party. Find how long the party was if Laurie paid $79 to rent the rink.

16 + 7x = 79 

500

A roller-skating rink charges a $16 fixed fee plus $7 an hour for a party. Find how long the party was if Laurie paid $79 to rent the rink.

9 hours

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