One Step Equations
31 = x + 40
x = -9
4x + 15 = 171
x = 39
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Asanji had some candy to give to his five children. He first took six pieces for himself and then evenly divided the rest among his children. Each child received three pieces. With how many pieces did he start?
21 pieces
360 = 20( x+7 )
x = 11
1 - 17x + 12x = 51
x = -10
29x = -870
x = -30
-6x-2=-158
x = -158
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Shawna spent $40 on a magazine and some notepads. If the magazine cost $5 and each notepad cost $5, then how many notepads did she buy?
5x + 5 = 40
7 notepads
-245 = -(5 - 12x)
x = -20
-15 - 19x - 12x = -46
x = 1
22 = x/25
x = 550
-157 = -5x + 3
x = 32
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Molly sold half of her comic books and then bought nineteen more. She now has 48. With how many did she begin?
1/2x + 19 = 48
58 comic books
14(4 - 12x) = -2296
x = 14
0 = -19x + 7x
x = 0
29 - x = 27
x = 2
4 = 10 + x/2
x = -12
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A wise man once said, "400 reduced by twice my age is 298." What is his age?
400 - 2x = 298
51 years old
-209 = -11(1-x)
x = -18
5 = 13x + 5 - 13x
All real numbers
71 = 36 - x
x = -35
1 = (x-2)/15
x = 17
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The Cooking Club made some pies to sell during lunch to raise money for a banquet. The cafeteria contributed 2 pies to the club. Each pie was then cut into six pieces and sold. There were a total of 72 pieces to sell. How many pies did the club make?
6(x+2)=72
10 pies
-2971 = -17x - 16(9+15x)
x = 11
2 = 4x - 4x
No Solution